Yahoo News Oscars reverses hugely unpopular decision after backlash
Rejoice, fans of common sense! The Academy has reversed a widely-derided decision not to air the winners of certain categories live, after it was widely derided by a host of people.
Previously, it had been announced that four categories - Cinematography, Film Editing, Live Action Short and Makeup and Hairstyling - would not be shown on the ceremony's live broadcast on ABC, and would instead be handed out during the advertising breaks and presented in an edited form.
It's like how the BAFTAs quickly whip through some categories just before the credits, which is where it's also annoying.
This decision was heavily criticised by a lot of famous Hollywood faces, including Brad Pitt, Russell Crowe, George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino, Guillermo del Toro and more.
The Academy is removing cinematography, editing and make up from the televised show?
This is just such a fundamentally stupid decision, I’m not even going to be bothered trying to be a smart arse about it.
It’s just too fucking dumb for words.- Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) February 12, 2019
Reposting, revised: I would not presume to suggest what categories should occur during commercials on Oscars night, but, please: Cinematography & Editing are at the very heart of our craft. They are not inherited from a theatrical or literary tradition: they are cinema itself.
- Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) February 13, 2019
In the history of CINEMA, masterpieces have existed without sound, without color, without a story, without actors and without music. No one single film has ever existed without CINEMAtography and without editing.
- Alfonso Cuaron (@alfonsocuaron) February 12, 2019
What better way to celebrate achievements in film than to not publicly honor the people’s who’s job it is to literally film things.
- Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) February 12, 2019
Now that decision has (rightly) been reversed, as reported by Deadline.
A statement from the Academy's board of directors reads: "The Academy has heard the feedback from its membership regarding the Oscar presentation of four awards – Cinematography, Film Editing, Live Action Short, and Makeup and Hairstyling.
"All Academy Awards will be presented without edits, in our traditional format. We look forward to Oscar Sunday, February 24."
One thing that is still missing from this year's ceremony is a host, after the previously-announced Kevin Hart was embroiled in a controversy surrounding old tweets. A host of stars will hand out awards instead, including Captain Marvel's Brie Larson, Game of Thrones' Emilia Clarke and Oscar winner Gary Oldman – and many more.
You can find all the Oscar nominees here, and Digital Spy's predictions for the best actors and actresses here.
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