HOW WINNING AN OSCAR BECAME ABOUT MONEY

Do the best films actually win the Oscar, or does the best *campaign* win?

If a movie studio is willing to spend millions lobbying voters, is that corruption or just smart marketing?

Harvey Weinstein turned awards season into a business operation. What does that tell you about how power really works in creative industries?

When money and reputation are on the line, where does «influencing a decision» end and «manipulating the outcome» begin?

If the same aggressive tactics Weinstein used were applied in your industry, would they work? Would anyone even notice?

For our Watch & Talk sessions, this video sparks discussion around business ethics, influence and persuasion, reputation management, and power dynamics in professional environments.

Ready to watch something that will make you rethink every «best product wins» assumption you have ever had?

Watch the video here (but it’s always more interesting to talk about it 😉):