Producing the Oscars isn’t exactly a walk in the park under the best of circumstances, but this year has brought unprecedented challenges — and unprecedented controversy.
urging the academy to reverse the plan, arguing that it would do “irreparable damage” to the Oscars’ reputation by relegating some nominees to “the status of second-class citizens.”In a new letter to academy president David Rubin, James Cameron, John Williams, Kathleen Kennedy and more criticize the organization for treating some nominees as “second-class citizens”
When you first signed on to produce the Oscars in October, what was your vision of what you wanted to bring to the show — and was that vision in sync with the academy? You hit some of the very main elements of why the show and the reception of the show has changed over the years. The content environment is oversaturated, and the nature of award shows and the connection that audiences have to stars is very different than when you and I were growing up.
When I came in, I very pointedly asked the question, “What is on the table from a change perspective? Are there going to be specific limitations on what I can do?” That was the only way I was interested in attacking this challenge, and certainly thinking about a different way to handle the awarding of the categories was one of [the considerations]. I asked, “Is that an option?” And I was told that it was. I was told, “Everything is on the table.
Were you anticipating the level of pushback that this change has received? Or were you surprised by the reaction? You know, this is not the first time it’s been discussed: There had been ideas before of a separate ceremony for certain awards categories or doing some awards during the commercial breaks. But for me it was important that the show be expanded to allow the proper due for these categories.
I won’t get into the specifics of exactly how much time — you know, it’s just an estimation and that also puts a different bull’s-eye on it, like, “Well, is it worth this?” That’s an internal decision we’ll have to make. I also don’t want to get into the specifics of exactly how they will be put into the show.
If you asked the average viewer in, you know, Dallas, Texas, I don’t think that they’re consumed with this conversation. So to put some type of unnecessary spotlight on [the controversy] when they’re here just enjoying the show — again, that’s how I view things. I think of the audience outside of the 30-mile zone.
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