By the numbers
Stats perfect for making you sound smart at your next cocktail party
44%
thank the Academy
44%
thank family
44%
thank production reps
Average speech length
Women
Men
1:30
1:00
0:30
0
0:30
0:30
1960-1969
0:30
0:30
1970-1979
0:30
0:30
1980-1989
0:30
0:30
1990-1999
0:30
0:30
2000-2009
Leading Actors
Supporting Actors
Leading Actresses
Supporting Actresses
Directors
Harvey Weinstein
The most thanked person through the years
44%
of women clutch the statuette
17% of men do
44%
of men hoist the statuette
17% of women do
19%
of women use "heart" to thank
12% of men do
Differences between actors and directors
19% of actors acknowledge nominees
19% of directors do
They will not have to work with them later
19% of actors get a little teary
19% of directors do
And 75% of crying has taken place since 1995
19% of actors call it a "film"
19% of directors do
They are more likely to call it a movie
Average speech length
01:30 without notes
01:30 with notes
44%
of speeches end with a thank you
44%
of women say thanks 'so much'
compared to 17% of men
Popular and not-so-popular speech endings
90%
60%
30%
0
50%
Thank you
50%
Thank you very much
50%
Thank you so much
50%
Thanks
50%
I love you
44%
thank family near the end of the speech
44%
of women thank their mothers
17% of men do
44%
of men thank their fathers
17% of women do
Average speech length
01:30 when conductor cuts in
01:30 when those interrupted finish talking
Leading Actors
Supporting Actors
Leading Actresses
Supporting Actresses
Directors
First to acknowledge their children
First to acknowledge their agent
How does it feel to win? Adjective choice by gender
'Wonderful'
'Great'
'Good'
44%
thank "everyone"
You vs. God
44%
thank "God"
Now get yourself to that cocktail party!