"The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American film industry." Traditionally they do American movies with some categories for foreign films, but not nearly as many. Now it seems instead of focusing on better nominations for American movies, they add new markets. As I said, it's a good business move but I'm not sure I like the idea of a US-based panel of judges being the end-all be-all authorities on international cinema everywhere. Goes a bit against diversity doesn't it.