The Oscars were a queasy spectacle that underlined doubts about the function of the Academy Awards.
the most embarrassing Oscars mishap involved Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway announcing “La La Land” rather than “Moonlight” as the? Ah, what an innocent time that was! On March 27th the 94th Academy Awards fell much deeper into disrepute when Chris Rock was on stage, preparing to hand over the prize for Best Documentary. The comedian made a few jokes, including one about Jada Pinkett Smith’s short hair, a consequence of her alopecia.
It was a queasy spectacle that underlined doubts about the function of the Academy Awards. What purpose do they serve? One answer is that they publicise the films that win prizes. A lot more people will watch Sian Heder’s “CODA”, a feel-good indie comedy-drama about a Massachusetts fishing family with three deaf members, now that it has won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay.
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