Winning the Oscar for "best picture" is the most prestigious accolade a movie can get. Aside from the honor that comes with it,revenue tends to increase as well. The same is actual for piracy. Data collected by TorrentFreak shows that being nominated already triggers a piracy boost. This is something to keep in intellect, particularly in countries where legal options are missing.
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