The Oscars are a platform where both artistic excellence and industry politics collide. While the rise of the #MeToo movement shed light on issues of power and dominance in Hollywood, data analysis shows that religious mentions in acceptance speeches have also been on the rise, with God being thanked more often than Harvey Weinstein. Surprisingly, directors and producers are the most commonly thanked people, with Steven Spielberg even surpassing God in mentions during the 1980s and 1990s. Shelia Nevins, the most thanked woman in Oscar history, reflects on the importance of recognition in a cutthroat industry. Thanking God vs filmmakers, as Nevins notes, might actually depend on who can give you your next job.
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