so what does these Oscar Nominations mean again?

today was the day that Oscar Nominations went out,but what do they actually mean in the big picture? Winning a Oscar is nice,but most people only remember what somebody wore or said. the actual Award is sorta forgotten. also if you are Winning at the Box Office then a Statue suddenly doesn't mean a whole lot. a Statue was lead to be thought of to mean a Lifetime of Success,but to whom? the Best Person in a Film doesn't always win. it happens with Directors. it happens in all aspects of the Process. but why is this Award show seen as something so special? the choice is simple:would you rather make 20 plus million also get some of the ticket gate as well or take home a Statue&maybe not even hit again? Guys like Denzel Washington&Tom Hanks are the Exception who have had Big Box Office&also been Multi Oscar Winners. every year is a New story at the oscars,but how many people still remember who has won both a Oscar&at the Box Office? what matters most.