
Whether the Academy Awards are actually the world's most prestigious award in cinema is up for debate. But ask any filmmaker: Even just being nominated for an Oscar is an honor. But how long does that honor really last?
Since 1929, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have recognized achievements in the craft of moviemaking. From technical awards like Best Visual Effects and Best Sound to more nebulous categories like Best Director and Best Picture, the Oscars exist as a sort of de facto barometer for where cinema, at its current form, is at its current best.