Oscars: Thanking God or Weinstein? Data Reveals the Truth
2025-02-27
This article analyzes 1,884 Oscar acceptance speeches to uncover the unspoken rules and relationships behind the Academy Awards. The data reveals a growing trend of winners thanking more people over time, with actresses thanking the most on average. While Harvey Weinstein was once perceived as having immense influence at the Oscars, the data shows that God was thanked far more often than Weinstein. However, Steven Spielberg even surpassed God in thanks during certain periods, reflecting his immense influence in Hollywood.
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