How ‘Avatar’ Lost Best Picture Oscar
This year’s Academy Award for Best picture was won by “The Hurt Locker”. Now the controversial Academy Award has become a topic of discussion among people that how “Avatar” can lose the award to the movie “The Hurt Locker”.
Initially it was expected that for James Cameron’s “Avatar” winning Best picture Academy Award would be like a cakewalk. But Kathryn Bigelow’s “The Hurt Locker” not only won Oscar jury members’ hearts but also outshined “Avatar”.
Many people think that there is a conspiracy or they are putting many theories about Avatar’s failure. But it is not the first time when much expected movie failed to lift the awards. The history of Academy Awards is filled with such anticlimaxes like “Shakespeare in Love” outshined “Saving Private Ryan,” “Gandhi” surpassed “E.T.” or “Crash” edged “Brokeback Mountain”
The reason for Kathryn Bigelow’s “The Hurt Locker” victory can be its theme. Where many Iraq War dramas that have failed to hit their marks at the box office or strike an emotional chord with the public, this one seemed to hit a nerve, achieving the right thematic balance between the horrors of a conflict that just won’t go away and sympathy for those who have to take part in it.
The other reason of Avatar’s disappointment can be preferential voting system of jury member. Though the highly appreciated Avatar is likeed by many people but “Locker” probably reached at the top place on everyone’s list.
Other reason of Avatar’s not getting award can be the idea that a female has made the kind of movie that is considered as exclusive reserve and prerogative of male directors.
Adding more in Academy awards, Cameron and company began arguing for the actors in the movie to be considered for their performances in the same category and league with traditional thespians. This may have caused negative effect in the minds of jury members.
Altogether finally James Cameron lost the Academy Award for Best Picture to his ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow.
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