What Anonymous Oscar Ballots Ultimately Show: From ‘Fernanda Torres Is a Goddess’ to Voters Mistakingly Believing Ralph Fiennes Won Before

Anonymous Oscar ballots have become a contentious topic among film pundits. Some consider them a “red herring,” arguing they distract from a predetermined outcome. There’s some truth to that. I conducted my first batch of casual chats with Oscar voters in 2012, sparked by a conversation with an industry professional at a New York event. […]