For the key best screenplay and best director awards which usually prefigure the top award for best picture the Manunuri settled for a split decision. The discussion for best screenplay was particularly tortuous. In any case, miracles do happen despite the agnosticism of some of the members of the Manunuri. The same issues were raised and the award could have gone either way. Despite the seeming polarization of opinions, the vote was really decisive.
Miracles do happen.