| − | The Academy Awards have often been criticized for being overly [[liberal]]. Many celebrities make political statements in their acceptance speech's. Studios also lobby heavily for their films to be considered, leading to the complaint that nominations and awards may be largely a result of this lobbying rather than the quality of the material. | + | The Academy Awards have often been criticized for being overly [[liberal]]. Many celebrities make political statements in their acceptance speeches. Studios also lobby heavily for their films to be considered, leading to the complaint that nominations and awards may be largely a result of this lobbying rather than the quality of the material. |