Apple TV+ Makes History as First Streaming Service to Win
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Key takeaways
- The Academy Awards ceremony was first broadcasted by radio in 1930 and was televised for the first time in 1953.
- The series of events bring us closer to the curious case of Apple TV+.
- In the coming years, more and more movies are going to come up and with them, more and more streaming services will create such histories.
The Academy Awards ceremony was first broadcasted by radio in 1930 and was televised for the first time in 1953. Do people watch the Oscars just to support their favorite movie or actor/actress. Is that all about the Oscars? Is it for this that the Academy hosts this award show every year? No, it is much bigger than that. It is about the celebration of cinema above everything else. The Oscars ceremony was held on March 27 this year, and the award show has been the talk of the town since then, not only because of the award winners but also for several other reasons.
Cinema is said to be the mirror of current society, and we witnessed this during the Oscars ‘22. What was different about the Oscars’ 2022? Do you know which movie won the award for the best picture? If you guessed “CODA”, then you are right. CODA was released online on a streaming service and bagged a lot of awards at the Academy.
In this article, we would talk about CODA winning the Oscars and how it could be a revolution in the field of streaming services.
What Was CODA All About? #
It was about a deaf family, and all three deaf characters were played by actual deaf cast for the first time in history.
Ruby (Emilia Jones) is the sole member of a deaf family who can hear and is a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults). Every morning before school, she works on the family’s stricken fishing boat with her father and older brother, and acts as an interpreter for her parents (Marley Marlin and Troy Kotsur). When Ruby joins her high school’s choral club, she discovers she has a gift for singing, and she is instantly captivated by her duet partner Miles (Feria Walsh-Peel). Ruby is torn between her responsibilities to her family and her ambitions, as her zealous, tough-love choirmaster encourages her to apply to a prestigious music school (Eugenio Derbez).
CODA and Apple: The Relation #
CODA was streamed in August 2021 on Apple TV+ and wasn’t quite a contender for the Oscars.
Apple has beaten the competition to become the first streaming service to win the ‘Best Picture’ award in only its second year of eligibility. CODA also won ‘Best Adapted Screenplay’ (Troy Kotsur) award.
CODA was a festival hit when it premiered at Sundance 2021, and Apple paid a record-breaking amount of $25 million for streaming rights. Although Apple attempted to purchase worldwide rights, the film’s distribution rights had already been sold to regional distributors in some countries before the Sundance bidding war, which is why CODA is not available in all markets on Apple TV+.
Despite this, the picture was hardly a sure thing to win an Oscar from the start. Although it did well at Sundance, critics’ reviews were mixed. Apple released the picture in August 2021, months ahead of the usual timeline for studios to release films aiming for Academy Awards.
CODA, progressively accumulated nominations and victories at other industry awards ceremonies, and has emerged as an Oscar favorite, contending against Netflix’s compelling, if more controversial, feature The Power of the Dog. It appeared that 2022 would be the year that the Academy’s anti-streaming stigma would finally be lifted. CODA was, indeed, victorious in the end.
After this award, Apple will undoubtedly be pleased to have achieved the milestone of Best Picture before any other service. Even though Apple TV+ subscriber numbers are still slowly increasing, the firm has received significant award recognition in television (mainly owing to the comedic hit Ted Lasso) and now cinema, thanks to CODA. The series of events bring us closer to the curious case of Apple TV+.
What is Apple TV+? #
Apple TV+ is Apple’s exclusive movie and show streaming service. It began with a tiny batch of unique programming in 2019 and has slowly expanded its repertoire since then.
Apple TV+ has drawn millions of subscribers by presenting outstanding, award-winning, original programming at an inexpensive pricing point, despite its content selection being limited in comparison to other streaming platforms.
When it comes to pricing, Apple TV+ is one of the most affordable options. A basic subscription costs $2 less than Hull, and the platform gives the longest free trial of any of the services listed when you buy an Apple device (it’s only seven days if you don’t). In comparison, there aren’t any offers or bundles that include Apple TV+, such as the Disney+, ESPN, and Hull packages.
However, that affordability comes at the cost of a limited content selection. Apple TV+ currently only has its original content, which is far smaller than what Hull, Disney Plus, or Netflix have to offer. However, neither the Emmy Award-winning Ted Lasso nor the top Oscar-nominated CODA can be found on those channels. Notably, according to a recent IMDB research, Apple TV+ has the greatest streaming quality of any 4K streamer.
Apple TV+ Subscription #
Apple TV Plus costs $5 per month or $50 per year, making it one of the most affordable streaming options. On the other hand, Disney Plus costs $8 a month and has a much larger selection of movies and series than Apple. In the United States, Netflix, the world’s largest subscription streaming service, charges $15.50 a month for its most popular plan; other tiers cost $10 and $20 per month.
Apple is now bundling Apple TV Plus with its Apple Music student discount plan, making both streaming services available for $5 per month.
Apple TV Plus is included in the Apple One service bundle, which offers a discount on a variety of services. Apple One costs $15 to $30 a month, depending on how many memberships you have. All grades of Apple One feature Apple TV Plus. Apple One packages may additionally include Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple News Plus, iCloud storage, and Apple Fitness Plus guided workouts, depending on the tier.
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Conclusion
Streaming services were just considered a source of entertainment until this historic event of ‘CODA winning the Oscars’. The event wasn’t that significant if we look at it from the award show perspective, but if we look at it from the perspective of an online streaming platform, it’s huge.
This embarks the future of the streaming platforms and makes Apple TV+ stand in a different queue. So, cheers to this new beginning. The world is now ready for all the things that are going to come to a streaming service. In the coming years, more and more movies are going to come up and with them, more and more streaming services will create such histories. It began with Apple; let’s see who’s turn will it be next.
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Questions and answers
What Was CODA All About? #
It was about a deaf family, and all three deaf characters were played by actual deaf cast for the first time in history. Ruby (Emilia Jones) is the sole member of a deaf family who can hear and is a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults).
What is Apple TV+? #
Apple TV+ is Apple’s exclusive movie and show streaming service. It began with a tiny batch of unique programming in 2019 and has slowly expanded its repertoire since then.