For Your Consideration: The Hollywood Oscar Campaigns The Public Never Sees

For Your Consideration: The Hollywood Oscar Campaigns The Public Never Sees

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From the Digital Box Set: The wins and losses at the Academy Awards change the fortunes of actors, directors and films. But what the public never sees is how movie studios - and some actors - campaign to win those Oscars. The strategies used to influence Academy voters are fascinating, involving millions of dollars, trade advertising, parties, swag, the White House, law suits and even trips to old age homes to sway elderly voters. Grab a bag of popcorn and tune in. This is an archived episode that aired originally on February 21, 2015.