The 5 829 members of the Academy received their ballots today to start voting for their picks for the upcoming Oscars.
This first round of votes will end on January 12, and serves in naming the nominees for the categories of Best Actor/Actress and Best Film.
The next round of votes will select the nominees for the rest of the categories. The Oscars will be held on February 24 in Los Angeles.
The most prestigious ceremony for cinema may be affected this year by the screenwriter’s strike which has been in effect for the last 7 weeks.