In fact money goes through their heads. Movies aren't nominated, and don't win, on merit. They're nominated, for the most part, based on who schmoozes the best in Hollywood; who throws the right parties, invites the right people, gives "presents" to the right people, etc. etc.
In other words, most movies get nominations and votes based on who campaigns the best. It's exactly like a presidential campaign race. That's why the whole "Oscars so white" protest a couple years ago was almost completely pointless. I say "almost" because it did get Black Panther thrown a pity-f**k... I mean pity-nomination