An Oscar win can give a boost to a career, but not always

Some also might see a little uptick if they have the right backend deal, thanks to the box office bump that most Oscar nominated films experience.

[...] in an industry governed by the bottom line as much as it is by artistic ambitions, an Oscar can be an invaluable push to getting that future film made.

"Anything that increases the visibility of the talent that you're using is helpful to getting a movie set up," said Peter Kaufman, a longtime entertainment lawyer.

[...] I?m getting those calls this week from people on all sides who want to hedge their bets and have deal points in place before the outcome of the Academy Awards — up or down — can influence negotiations.

[...] last year's supporting actress winner Patricia Arquette, already a nearly 30-year veteran of the industry, has yet to see a similar boost.

People like to discuss the Oscars jinx, too, where actors actually lose prestige after a win — either by choosing the wrong next project, like an obvious cash grab, or by staying fallow too long.

Last year's best actor winner Eddie Redmayne filmed "The Danish Girl" while he was campaigning for "The Theory of Everything."