Until, that is, they got to naming the 10 Best Picture nominees.

Thats the moment where producers who actually made the movie see their names broadcast globally.

That process has become increasingly important since the embarrassingShakespeare In Lovestage stampede.

Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott present the nominees for Best Picture onstage during the 97th Oscars Nominations Announcement at Samuel Goldwyn Theater on January 23, 2025 in Beverly Hills.

Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott present the Best Picture Oscar nominees on Thursday in Beverly HillsAl Seib/The Academy via Getty Images

The PGA is now doing the vetting process anyway.

The PGA hopes to wrap up the process quickly.

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