Talent Trends

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This paper discusses how looking at the recipients for the major film and television awards for 2006 reveals distinct trends. It looks at how history has clarified many of the trends that help determine which actors and which films win awards and how nominated movies are almost always big budget, large scale productions. It also examines how critics and motion picture academies tend to like films about overcoming obstacles: including war, racism, and physical or mental disabilities and how audiences and critics alike are fascinated with unique and exceptional individuals, whether disabled or celebrity.

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"Film awards may serve as cultural barometers and as reflections of current consciousness and cultural ideals. Helen Mirren's portrayal of Queen Elizabeth humanizes one of the most emotionally distant public leaders. Audiences want to see their heroes and nemeses humanized. Superhero movies are fun but their impact on human consciousness is minimal. We want to watch strong characters grapple with tough decisions and survive against the odds. Films depicting legal battles against major corporations denote the victory of the little man: a favorite American theme. We want to see intense suffering turned into personal triumph, which is integral to the mythos of our culture."

Sample of Sources Used:

• "Nominations and Winners: 2007." HFPA. Retrieved Feb 26, 2007 from http://www.hfpa.org/nominations/index.html
• "79th Academy Awards." Oscar.com. Retrieved Feb 26, 2007 from http://www.oscar.com/oscarnight/winners/

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