This book is about the Academy Awards. As existing data, Academy Awards trivia is fascinating. I became curious, though, as to what the Oscar popularity of actors and actresses would be if the number of nominations and wins were combined into a meaningful single list. I developed the mechanism to do that, generated that list and subsequently developed sub-lists (Tops by Decade, Top Oscar Nominees on Television, Top Box-Office Oscar Nominees, Top Romantic Couples, Top Families, etc.) along with a stimulating analysis for each list. "And the Winner Really Is" is a satisfying trip for film lovers, Oscar fans, list mavens, and trivia hounds alike.