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Coverage dated September 29, 2026

YouTube Says ‘Obsession’ & ‘Backrooms’ Point To Awards Future For Films Born On The Platform

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YouTube’s European boss, Pedro Pina, has said that in the wake of the success of Obsession and Backrooms, more films and series originating on the platform will enter the awards conversation. “You see, from a cinema standpoint, a huge impact.

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  1. The Hollywood Reporter

    YouTube Exec Sees More ‘Obsession’-, ‘Backrooms’-Style Smashes Hitting Box Office – and Oscars (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    "The cultural impact that we have is phenomenal," Pedro Pina tells Iberseries & Platino Industria in Madrid, also arguing that any industry fears of the platform have been "100 percent our fault."

  2. Deadline

    YouTube Says ‘Obsession’ & ‘Backrooms’ Point To Awards Future For Films Born On The Platform (opens Deadline)

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    YouTube’s European boss, Pedro Pina, has said that in the wake of the success of Obsession and Backrooms, more films and series originating on the platform will enter the awards conversation. “You see, from a cinema standpoint, a huge impact.

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