I agree with this but I think the Oscars were in a decline even before the overexposure and 24 hr news cycle.
Unless you are receiving the award or are related to someone receiving an award, no one gives a damn about 80% of the categories. Back in the day we put up with Original Score because we wanted to see who nailed best Actor/Actress and which movie won the Theatrical Superbowl.
But then the ceremony started getting longer and longer. And the snubs got more blatant. and they always manage to forget someone significant when they do Look Who Died Last Year tribute.
I agree with this but I think the Oscars were in a decline even before the overexposure and 24 hr news cycle.
Unless you are receiving the award or are related to someone receiving an award, no one gives a damn about 80% of the categories. Back in the day we put up with Original Score because we wanted to see who nailed best Actor/Actress and which movie won the Theatrical Superbowl.
But then the ceremony started getting longer and longer. And the snubs got more blatant. and they always manage to forget someone significant when they do Look Who Died Last Year tribute.