How Do You Win An Oscar? It's More Complicated Than You Think

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You have probably been hearing a lot about the 2024 presidential campaign. Political campaigns are not the only thing heating up.
Oscar campaigns can be just as aggressive as political campaigns.

Most of us have no idea what it takes to get nominated, let alone walk away with an actual Oscar. We would simply nominate our favorite movies and stars.

But behind every successful nomination, a small army, people we never hear about are marketing and managing their movies and stars in hopes of Oscar gold.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins. They host "The Big Picture" podcast for the website The Ringer.

This episode was produced by Marc Rivers.It was edited by Jeanette Woods.Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.