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2018 Oscars Preview: How the Voting Process Helps ‘The Shape of Water’

Why ranked-ballot voting helps Guillermo del Toro’s movie

By Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins, and Chris Ryan

Sean Fennessey breaks down the Best Picture voting process and explains how the ranked-ballot system benefits The Shape of Water.

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