Why Amazon beating Netflix to an Oscar best picture nomination matters

Why Amazon beating Netflix to an Oscar best picture nomination matters

Amazon has played more by Hollywood rules—releasing a movie in theatres before putting it up online—rather than a simultaneous release, as Netflix often does

Amazon steals limelight from Netflix with Oscar best picture nomination

Amazon steals limelight from Netflix with Oscar best picture nomination

Amazon has played more by Hollywood rules—releasing a movie in theatres before putting it up online—rather than a simultaneous release, as Netflix often does

Amazon Steals Netflix’s Spotlight to Be Toast of Hollywood

Amazon Steals Netflix’s Spotlight to Be Toast of Hollywood

Amazon.com’s strategy of sticking to Hollywood’s time-honored traditions helped deliver a big payoff that has so far eluded its streaming rival Netflix -- the first-ever best picture nomination for an online video service.

As Amazon makes Oscars history, outsiders become heavy hitters

Amazon Studios, the film and TV production arm of Jeff Bezos' ecommerce giant, made history Tuesday by becoming the first video streaming company to score a best picture nomination.

Los Angeles Times

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Amazon passes screen test to beat Netflix to Oscars first

Amazon's strategy of sticking to Hollywood's time-honoured traditions helped deliver a big payoff that has so far eluded its streaming rival Netflix - the first-ever best picture nomination for an online video service.

Irish Independent

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