The Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, is the film award presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in the United States. Since 1928, the Oscars have been awarded annually in Los Angeles to recognize outstanding achievements in cinema, celebrating the work of directors, actors, screenwriters, and many other fields.
Initially, cinema was merely seen as films that captured everyday life; however, it quickly evolved into a significant art form with certain cultural meanings. Film has also become an essential form of entertainment in daily life, sometimes developing into cultural phenomena or being used as a means of propaganda.
Numerous film festivals and awards take place annually, attracting the attention of millions of fans of the seventh art. The Oscars are one of the most prestigious awards that any film aspires to win. A question often posed by many is whether there are specific criteria a film must meet to be considered for Best Picture, or if it is possible to predict which film will win an Oscar.
Based on data from previous Oscars, the infographic below presents a foundation for predicting which films may take home the Oscar.
