And while that’s still accurate, the number of films that contend for year-end accolades extend all the way back to the early part of the year, which is why you see movies like Get Out and Dunkirk maintaining momentum and competing for a Best Picture Oscar against movies that storm theaters at the end of the year.
We have been trained to anticipate the Oscar season starting around September, when the trio of film festivals held in Venice, Telluride and Toronto unveil a full state of awards contenders to which audiences can dive.