94th Academy Awards: What Changed With Best Picture Category

Many believe that when popular films are nominated for big awards, more people will tune in for the Oscars.

The Academy Awards change more than the public might realize.

Every year the academy's leadership board reviews categories and potential changes. That's meant some categories — juvenile acting, dance direction and split winners for black-and-white and color films — have gone away. Best picture, film's highest honor, frequently gets reviewed. Remember the brief moment not too long ago when there was going to be a popular Oscar category?

This year one such change takes effect: 10 best picture contenders will be announced come nomination morning on Feb. 8. Here's what to expect: