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This year I finally assessed a theory I'd long held: Maybe people watch the Oscars less when the nominated pictures were less popular. wapo.st/2tzyDSF

There is a (loose) correlation between the popularity of movies before they are nominated as Best Picture and how many people watch the broadcast -- which could bode well for tonight. wapo.st/2tzyDSF

Increasingly in recent years, another interesting pattern: The Best Picture winner hasn't sold more tickets than the average sales for the non-winners. wapo.st/2tzyDSF

https://twitter.com/mikecournoyer/status/1099684591739260929?s=21

https://twitter.com/mikecournoyer/status/1099684591739260929?s=21

This is part of the point! I don't think many people tune in just to see where the buzz lands.

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