You obviously put some time and thought into this post, i commend you for that - but I'm sorry to say that your basic premise is flawed at the core.

The Oscars are not a general public popularity contest - it is the members of a select group honoring themselves. Your argument would be better suited in disputing the results of the People's Choice awards.

It's a little like complaining about a local bowling team's awards ceremony when you're not part of the league.

If it had been left up to the public, This Is The Army would have taken the Oscar home in 1943 instead of the much lesser grossing Casablanca. I think Hollywood made the right choice...