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The Academy uses a ranked-choice voting method, called a preferential ballot, to decide the 'Best Picture' winner. But how does it work?

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All Academy members can vote for best picture. All votes are put in a preferential system, which is similar to ranked-choice voting in U.S. elections. Since 2009, there have been a maximum of 10 ...

The Academy uses a ranked-choice voting method, called a preferential ballot, to decide the 'Best Picture' winner. But how does it work?

All Academy members can vote for best picture. All votes are put in a preferential system, which is similar to ranked-choice voting in U.S. elections. Since 2009, there have been a maximum of 10 ...