We did the math: Men speak way more than women in the 10 films up for the top Oscar
Imperfect Paradise
LAist Studios
4.5 • 535 Ratings
🗓️ 13 March 2026
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Summary
The Academy has historically favored men when it comes to giving out its Oscars statuettes. Women are once again not only underrepresented among this year’s Best Picture nominees, but also fared worse than last year. Emily Tarinelli analyzed how much female characters speak across the 10 nominated films, including top contenders like Ryan Coogler’s Sinners and Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet. On Imperfect Paradise, Emily talks about her findings, why what female characters are saying on-screen matters, and what gender disparity in dialogue can tell us about the kinds of movies that are institutionally valued.
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