It isn't most picture, or most innovative and influential picture, it's Best Picture. Innovation will only get you so far when the story that hangs on all of those innovative parts isn't up to the same level as the competition. And the overlong was more in reference to the pacing than the actual length. Sorry for the…

No, the Academy got that one right. Give me Ford's emotionally impressive (not to mention technically great) film over Welles' overlong and overdirected "masterpiece".