They didn't "boycott" the theaters... the limited run should not effect its ability to be nominated. Screeners are given out to those who vote for the Academy. The award show is not called the "amc/regal" awards. Whomever is on the committee to nominate films should have a responsibility to watch films that have limited runs, voting on the quality of the film, not the amount of audience it brings out. If that was the case "Room" would not have gotten nominated. "Room" was a film strengthen by word of mouth, receiving an increased theater run after... If anything the fact that "Beasts" was available through steaming simultaneously with its theater run should have opened it up to more eyes, not less.
You mention "true qualifiers", which is your definition, not the academy's, because the film qualified by every standard given.
If there is a bias towards films that Netflix funds, and sells to distributors that obtain limited theater access, that in itself is interesting because it means that there is a group to belong to amongst distributors to get recognized for such an achievements.
Again, my argument isn't with the Academy, because I don't care, nor do I give any power or credence to what they mark as high achievers. I was just saying my peace that they continue to justify MY reason for not caring year after year.
If you care, and think they make good decisions... so be it.....
