What Next: Does Steven Spielberg Have an Oscars Curse?

Published: March 9, 2023, 8 a.m.

b'For all of his success, Steven Spielberg has a spotty record at the Oscars. He\\u2019s been nominated 22 times, but he\\u2019s only won three. Is it a curse?\\n\\n\\xa0This Sunday could mark a shift for the King of Hollywood\\u2019s five decades in the industry. And with The Fabelmans this year, it\\u2019s personal.\\xa0\\n\\nGuest: Michael Schulman, New Yorker staff writer and the author of Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears.\\n\\nIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Amicus\\u2014and you\\u2019ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'