How Many Votes A Movie Needs To Get A Best Picture Nomination At The Oscars

Story by staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Smith)

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Insider scoop on the little-known Oscar nomination rules that could shake up the Best Picture race

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For a film to score a Best Picture nod, it needs at least 5% of first-place votes - a surprisingly high bar that's tripped up many a contender
Oscar voters wield serious power with their ranked choice ballots - they can effectively 'veto' a film by ranking it low, even if it's a frontrunner