PwC celebrates 78 years of safeguarding Hollywood's best kept secret.

450,000+
The approximate number of ballots counted by PwC in 78 years on the job.
1,700
The approximate number of “person-hours” it takes the PwC team every year to count and verify the ballots.
24
The number of awards categories to be tabulated for the 84th Academy Awards at a secret location known only to the members of the small PwC ballot team.
7
The number of days it takes to count the ballots for nominations.
2,600+
The number of winners' envelopes stuffed since the envelope system was introduced in 1941.
78
The number of years PwC has conducted the Oscar® balloting.
7
The number of days it takes to count the ballots for nominations.
3
The number of days it takes to count the final ballots.