The Oscars Could Be Cancelled! But, Do You Care? - Page 3
But here’s the real question…if the Oscars are cancelled, do you care? I’ll admit, I haven’t watched the Oscar telecast in years. It just isn’t relevant to my life. Why should I care who wins Best Actor or what wins Best Picture? It does not influence my thoughts about my entertainment choices one bit. I’m not one of those sheeple who must see a movie based on its winning Best Picture or because it has a Best Actress nominee in it. And while I am a detail person when it comes to my movies, noticing things like set design and costuming (hey, it’s the curse of the terminal ADD), I am not making my viewing choices simply because the Academy handed out a statuette for Costume Design to this or that movie.
I’m not trying to belittle the hard work put into movies by actors, directors, makeup artists, writers, and the like. I know they work hard and to be nominated is a great honor. And it would be a shame if their awards ceremony was to be cancelled. I’m just saying that my choices are not influenced by nominations, therefore I am probably not the viewer that they are trying to reach by putting “ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE†on the DVD case. I’m capable of making up my own mind, thanks.
Plus, let’s face it…the ceremony is usually an hours-long snoozefest. I’m not saying winners don’t deserve their time in the spotlight after all the work they do, and I don’t mind acceptance speeches (even the long ones), but all the filler in between is just boring. Stale jokes and overdone musical numbers? If I want to see that, I’m sure I can find a local high school putting on a production of The Mikado.
So, while advertisers, ABC, and nominated actors are wringing their hands and swigging Maalox, wondering if their showcase ceremony is even going to have a life this year, I’m sure I’m not the only one out in the Real World wondering just what the fuss is about. Yes, I hope the writers and studios settle this stupid strike once and for all, and soon, if for no other reason than innocent workers on productions are being affected through no fault of their own (as happens in any strike, from Hollywood writers to the automobile industry). And yes, I’d like to see the ceremony go on, mainly for nostalgia and to give those who have worked hard a chance in the sun.
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