The Oscar Equation.

Authors :: Barnes, Brooks
Source :: Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition. 2/27/2004, Vol. 243 Issue 40, pW1-W5. 0p. 1 Black and White Photograph, 2 Charts, 1 Cartoon or Caricature.
Publication Year :: 2004
Abstract: Offers insight into how the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will vote for the best motion pictures of 2003. Discussion of a correlation between ticket sales and Oscar winners; Results of the author's analysis of Oscar winners over the past 20 years and corresponding box-office receipts; Statistics related to previous Best Actor and Best Actress winners relative to box-office ranking; Factors to be considered when attempting to predict winners, including sentimental favorites.