Hey, remember when the folks behind the Oscars decided to change the Best Picture rules so that more than five films could be nominated? Well apparently six years later they’ve decided it was a massive failure and they’re looking to reverse it. “They tried it, and it really didn’t do us any good,” an Academy source tells the Hollywood Reporter. RELATED:The Oscars: Everyone’s a winner! (But ‘Birdman’ wins Picture) The rule change came in 2009 after “The Dark Knight” was left out of the Best Picture race, with the hopes that getting films with more broad appeal nominated would boost the ceremony’s ratings. But with a 16 percent dip from last year’s Oscars, that’s clearly not happening. Follow Ned Ehrbaron Twitter: @nedrick
Oscars may go back to five Best Picture nominees
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