All votes are put in a preferential system, which is similar to ranked-choice voting in U.S. elections ... 50% or more of the votes wins. If a movie doesn't receive 50% immediately, the film ...

These marches managed to put enough pressure on Congress and President Lyndon Johnson that the Voting Rights ... moments in civil rights history to make a movie about. You can't talk about Martin ...

The ranked voting system aims to level the playing field among best picture nominees, and tends to benefit movies that are crowd-pleasing rather than sharply polarizing. So how does it work?

With so many benefits attached to the film industry's most coveted prize, how does the voting process work and ... 50% or more of the votes wins. If a movie doesn't receive 50% immediately ...