The Oscars 2012: Is The Academy Agist?

From Gwenyth Paltrow to Marion Cotillard to Natalie Portman, recent conventional wisdom might lead you to believe that the predominantly old, white and male Academy Awards voters favor pretty young actresses. Conversely, it goes to reason that Academy voters would also prefer seasoned actors like greybeards Gary Oldman and Jeff Bridges over upstarts like Michael…
Read More