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Why Some Filmmakers Think Oscars Doc Voters Should ‘Suck It’ for Ignoring Celebrity Subjects
Voters weigh in on why the most prominent and celebrity-focused documentaries on streamers like Netflix are not getting Oscar recognition.
During a recent appearance on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” Will Ferrell playfully told Oscar documentary branch voters to “suck it” for snubbing “Will & Harper” in the best doc feature race. Various members of the doc branch spoke to Variety anonymously about this year’s Oscar nominations and shared their opinions about the fact that celebrity titles aren’t picking up prizes, while streamers gravitate to more commercial subjects and away from political and topical fare. According to insiders, online groups devoted to informing branch members about films without big budgets can play a role, which might be why the streamers’ opulent Oscar doc campaigns turn some voters off.
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