Netflix's Oscar Dream: Can They Ditch Prestige for Popcorn?

0:00On May 3, Netflix keeps chasing that best picture Oscar, but comes of empty every time. They've poured cash into prestige films like Roma and Coda Contenders, but lost to Green Book in 2019 and watched Apple snag the first. Streamer win with Ciota in 2022. It's a big dream for them to join Hollywood's elite, but without why theater runs, they stay outsiders to the box office powerhouses. The big five studios, Disney, Universal, Paramount, Sony, Warner Bros. Domini theaters and Netflix barely plays there except for award bait. They almost bought Warner Bros. Discovery for that prestige library and theater access, but now Paramount swooping in, leaving Netflix on the stream only sidelines. Fans and execs feel distinct. Ted Sarandos probably hates Apple beating them to the punch. Viewers skip the artsy stuff like Frankenstein or Maestro for action hits. Netflix's top ten most watched films, eight are thrillers or action flicks, proving what pulls eyes.

1:04Lately, mid-budget gyms like Apex with Charlize Theron, the rip and carry on crush it, racking up views without $200 million bombs like Rebel Moon. Ditch some Oscar chases for more gritty no-brainer-escapist thrills under $100 million. Netflix rules streaming anyway. Lean into those crowd pleasers, keep the occasional Scorsese joint and watch the real-wind stack-up wear accounts. Your screen time. From the spotlight, powered by AI, this is Entertainment and celebrity news today. I'm Corey with the story.