Mapping America’s Taste in Oscar Films

Where this year's Oscar-nominated movies are most popular, across 3,000 U.S. counties

How does America watch movies? Do coastal audiences prefer action films? Do movie-goers in the south opt for films that mirror their experiences? We’ve mapped US movie tastes for this year’s Oscars nominees by analyzing YouTube trailer views in each movie’s opening week. View the most interesting trends for the best-picture nominees below, or skip ahead to see the rest of the award categories.