Higher testosterone levels may make Oscar success more likely

Oscar worthy actors may have higher testosterone levels than their less successful counterparts. Dr James Dabb and PhD student Kelly Leach Cate from Georgia State University investigated the testosterone levels of 50 male actors auditioning for lead acting roles.

Actors gave saliva samples both before and after a videotaped audition. They also completed questionnaires which asked them to rate how “in character,” confident, and eager they felt before the audition. They were also asked to rate how satisfied they felt …