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We had another article that suggested that the Oscars do more harm than good, which reminded me of this one. Namely, that the voters who decide on the animation awards might be woefully unfit for making such decisions.
The article states it best:
Imagine a world where the most high-profile animation awards were selected by individuals who had neither working knowledge nor appreciation of the animation art form.
In this world, a voter would pick the best animated short based solely on whether the film contained a dog in it or not.
In this world, a voter would identify the Irish film Song of the Sea and the Japanese film The Tale of The Princess Kaguya as “Chinese fuckin’ things,” not watch either film, and still cast a vote for the best animated feature of the year.
In this world, a voter would give a visual effects award to a film not because the film’s vfx met a certain standard of achievement, but “just to kind of recognize it.”
Keep in mind that this is just a informal survey of seven voters, but perhaps it indicates a larger problem?
(Score: 2) by VLM on Friday February 27 2015, @12:01AM
There is no real purpose to these things, aside from mutual masturbation by the "stars" and celebrities. They stroke each other's egos, and America tunes in to watch.
You talking about how we/they vote for the oscars or how we vote for the politicians? Just wondering.
(Score: 3, Funny) by ikanreed on Friday February 27 2015, @02:20PM
Unfortunately, elections have consequences, in spite of their banality. Celebrity-worshiping award shows have no consequences, except for the answers to the worst trivial pursuit category.