Pretty much dead on. Most are voted by industry insiders, and rarely reflect what the actual AUDIENCE wants. It's why really obscure movies, television, shows, artists, and songs end up winning awards and leaving every one in the "real world"scrambling to find out who in the world it is. A lot of the movies are "art house" movies, that never even get widespread distribution. Same is with music. Certain "media darlings" will catch on in all the society columns and "inside baseball" conversations. And those are the ones who move up. Some are nominated and win because the insiders want to pump up their overseas rentals.

But pretty much all awards are simply that industry patting itself on the back and now being used as a political platform for entertainment industry people to make political speeches. A four hour ego filled dog and pony show.

MAB