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Author of Oscarmetrics. I use math to predict and write about award shows. Published in @THR, @NYTimes, @WashingtonPost, and @BostonGlobe. @Harvard '15.
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Tony Awards: Predicting the Winners Using Just Math Original

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By Ben Zauzmer
| The Hollywood Reporter Verified
Tony Awards contenders include 'The Lost Boys,' 'Titaníque,' 'Death of a Salesman' and 'Schmigadoon!' Courtesy Two-way races abound in the history of best musical at the Tonys. But a genuine three-way race? That’s rare. This is a bit subjective, but in the past two decades I would argue that we’ve only seen one race with at least three nominees being widely considered as potential frontrunners: Two years ago, when The Outsiders bested Hell’s Kitchen and Suffs for the top category.
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Which Films Would’ve Won the Best Casting Oscar? 90-Plus Pros Voted. The Winners Are…

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By Ben Zauzmer
| The Hollywood Reporter Verified
Everett For all the talk about how much the Academy Awards have changed in recent years, one key facet has remained remarkably constant: the category lineup. Aside from the two sound categories merging, there have been no changes to the list of Oscar categories since best animated feature was introduced in 2001. This year, that changes. Casting directors are finally getting their due. This poses a rather unique challenge for forecasters.
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Predicting This Year’s Oscar Winners Using Just Math

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By Ben Zauzmer
| The Hollywood Reporter Verified
Ben Zauzmer calculates probabilities based on earlier award shows, which other categories a film is nominated in, critic scores, betting markets and other quantitative data. Everett All About Eve vs. Sunset Boulevard. From Here to Eternity vs. Roman Holiday. The Sound of Music vs. Doctor Zhivago. Shakespeare in Love vs. Saving Private Ryan. Every year at the Oscars has head-to-head battles, but some years are truly defined by them.
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