Stout said:
It just doesn't make sense to nominate and/or award movies that haven't even been released. So there have been screenings. That means a select few people can see them. Whoopdie doo. Just Hollywood being Hollywood again.
The Golden Globes released their nominations today, which also included The Aviator. It's the end of the year, and it gives the voters some time to see the films that are nominated in order to vote on them. Technically, what the viewing public (i.e., you) thinks is irrelevant. There are only 2 awards shows all year that depend on the public's opinion (MTV and People's Choice).
Strategically, these nominations are brilliant marketing tools, because people will look at the nominees and say, "gee, the Aviator must be pretty good, I'll go see that when it comes out". And sometimes they'll be right. Sometimes they'll be wrong, but it's all a matter of opinion, which amazingly, is what awards are anyway in the first place.
And non-Hollywood isn't exempt. What about Sundance awards, or Cannes awards? It's not like you can go out and see those films when they are awarded.
