 "The secret reason 'La la Land' will win best picture")
After winning many awards at different functions, La La Land is considered to be the best bet for the Best Film Oscar. The awards will be announced on Sunday. A quick look at the movies that have won Oscars gives an idea about what kind of characters are popular among the Academy members.
Of the total 89 Best Film awards, 19 have been given to the characters pursuing a career in business or arts. In La La Land, Ryan Gosling is a pianist and Emma Stone is an aspiring actress. Both belong to showbiz. The second most popular profession is the military, which has won 18 awards, followed by the business/ working class, with 9 Oscars.
A snapshot of the top jobs Academy members like:
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