All sensationalism aside, final ballots for the 2010 Academy Awards were mailed yesterday (February 11) to the 5,777 voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In the pictures are representatives of PricewaterhouseCoopers as they check the final Oscar ballots for the 82nd Academy Awards just prior to mailing.
Okay, so this Oscar 2010 segment, though crucial to the proceedings, isn't nearly as glamorous as the awards ceremony itself. But at the very least people do get to dress up for the job. They can also get to check out the groovy vintage posters in the Academy's lobby.
As per the Academy’s press release, completed ballots must be returned to PricewaterhouseCoopers by 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 2. Ballots received after the deadline will not be counted. Listed on the ballots are nominees in 19 Awards categories. Separate ballots for five categories (Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, Foreign Language Film, Animated Short Film and Live Action Short Film) will be distributed after verification of mandatory member attendance at screenings.
The 2010 Academy Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, March 7 at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center. In the United States, it’ll be televised live by ABC.
Photos: Greg Harbaugh / ©A.M.P.A.S.