Oscars 2021: What’s Next for Chloe Zhao, Daniel Kaluuya and Other Top Winners An Academy Award can mean new opportunities and a 60% salary bump for the next movie Diane Haithman | April 25, 2021 @ 9:48 PM Getty Images In this year’s pandemic-scrambled production and release schedule, it’s hard to tell what upcoming movie and TV projects for actors and directors came before or after their involvement in this year’s Academy Award-nominated films. And it will probably take some time to reveal how the Oscars affect future roles and new deals for the lucky ones — although it’s generally understood that the deal-making starts even before the Oscar ceremonies conclude among producers and agents attending the ceremonies (perhaps by text, given this year’s socially distant festivities).