The Oscars ceremony this year has been marred by controversy. Most of it, to date, has surrounded the host. Kevin Hart was an option, until repulsive jokes from his behind made it difficult for him to remain in the white-hot spotlight that comes behind the Oscar host gig. then again of squeezing in a replacement, the producers have opted to fiddle with stirring the format, and today at TCA, ABC President Karey Burke elaborated on the main excuse why they went behind a hostless telecast this year. She said:
There was an idea [after the Kevin Hart story] that we were just going to have presenters at the Oscars, and we all got on board behind that idea lovely quickly. The main goal, which I was told was the Academy came to ABC last year after a definitely long telecast was to keep the exploit to three hours. The producers, I think wisely, approved to not have a host and to go assist to the presenters and the movies mammal the stars. And that will be the best habit to keep the exploit at a brisk three hours.
One complaint leveled at the Academy Awards telecast in recent years is that it goes on too long. after that again, for those who cherish movies and the film industry, the exploit can go on for as long as it needs to, fittingly long as everyone is properly celebrated. behind it was suggested that distinct below-the-line categories might be handed out during commercials, purists were outraged.
But ABC President Karey Burke, behind speaking to TCA Members (including CinemaBlends own Nick Venable) at the ABC panel, said that its exactly this type of engagement in the revamped exploit that has convinced network executives that audiences yet care roughly the annual awards show. She explained:
I ironically have found that the want of clarity re the Oscars has kept the Oscars truly in conversation. And that the vagueness has bene truly compelling. People truly care. I think its fascinating. I was actually at the Nominees Luncheon yesterday, and I can tell you, it was a definitely looking for excitement room to be in. The list of presenters is phenomenal, and growing. And I, for one, am in flames because in no get older in archives have there ever been three movies nominated for Best Picture, each having grossed more than $200 million. I think were going to look a big turnout for this, because there are big, popular movies that are mammal nominated. And I think people truly care to look who is going to win.
She might be right. At the definitely least, this years Oscars will be a trial rule to look if a supplementary format can succeed. Because the Host gig at the Academy Awards has become a big lose-lose scenario for whoever consent the role. And so, if a hostless exploit gets good reviews, this might become the norm.
The Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 24 on ABC.
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