The 2021 Oscar Awards are tweaking the show in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic – but in a way would not like anything.
Academy Award producers are saying “no way” to use zoom (and wearing jeans) for the ceremony next month. This is an important departure Grammy And the Golden Globes, who both decided to take a virtual turn – due to the still raging COVID-19 crisis – dial the winner and nominee into the show via zoom.
Now the decision to deprive the Hollywood elite of appearing on the Oscars telecast has caused some resentment within the industry. According to Variety, studio executives, publicists, filmmakers and celebs who are up for the award this year Are sad With the show’s producers, writing that it is “unsafe and impractical to ask candidates to show the person in the midst of a global pandemic.”
Earlier this month, Academy Awards producers Jessie Collins, Stacey Sherr and Steven Soderbergh wrote a letter to this year’s nominees, announcing that there would be no zoom option for stars that would be “continuity about scheduling or travel Choose not to attend. “
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is facing major contradictions to rethink its stance, noting that many nominees may not even attend, as many live in areas outside the US Huh. The categories of international nominees such as Best International Feature Film can be particularly affected.
The Golden Globes, Grammys and 2020 Emmis acknowledged the winners through Zoom by acknowledging their awards as Oscar producers said: “We as individuals go to great lengths to provide a safe and enjoyable evening for all of you.” Going into For all the millions of film fans around the world, and we think virtual things will curtail those efforts. “
The academy provided information about the show and nominee attendance in relation to travel, safety and accommodation. Celebrities should be responsible for their own expenses related to the Oscars. However, some small indie filmmakers are concerned about that cost. Several stars are also currently projecting COVID bubble sets. The academy can also ask nominees for five to 14 days before coming to the ceremony. After attending the Oscars, it means that the A-listers will not be able to return to work right now. They will need to quarantine for 14 days after leaving the US, which can shut down presentations for about 10 to 30 days.
Safety is also a major issue for this year’s award show. In the past, the ceremony would close many streets around the Dolby Theater. This year’s tapes will be held at Union Station in Los Angeles, where trains are still running. So how will attendees be able to weave their way through the indoor and outdoor parts of the station? It is also a question of what Oscar will do if it rains. Telecast producers are affected by such problems and Hollywood wonders what contingency plans are going on.
The nomination for the Oscars was announced on March 15, and the award show featured the most diverse groups in nearly a century of history. For the first time, two female directors – Chloe Zhao of “Nomadland” and Emerald Fennell of “Promising Young Woman” – were nominated, with their films receiving Best Picture Nodes. Nine of the 20 acting nominees were taken by people of color, including Riz Ahmed for “Sound of Metal”, the late Chadwick Boseman for “Ma Rainey Black Black Bottom”, Steven Yeun for “Minari” and others.
Producers may be afraid to virtualize the event as Globes and Grammys faced relatively low ratings. His viewership dip was largely attributed to his dependence on zoom, which led to technical difficulties and speeches. The Oscars are the biggest night for the film, and Hollywood wants to make it as big a spectacle as possible.
Viewership for the 2021 Grammy Awards Plunged 53 percent From the previous year, to 8.8 million viewers, while the Golden Globes had a 60 percent drop, to 6.9 million viewers.
The Oscars will air on Sunday, April 25 on ABC.
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