The Oscars have become more and more polarizing every year and the question must be asked: are best picture winners getting worse? Everyone has opinions, but we have the stats and we're giving it to you by the numbers!

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Adapted from the article "Are Best Picture Winners Getting Worse? A Statistical Analysis." by Daniel Parris
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