WHO WANTS TO BE AN OSCAR WINNER?
The 81st Academy Awards will be presented live on Sunday, February 22nd at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles. But not necessarily in the way you think. There will be lots of changes. Lots of secrets and surprises. In what is becoming an annual tradition to “stir the pot” and “speed things up,” the Academy is once more pushing the envelope. Said Academy President Sid Ganis at the recent Academy Award nominee luncheon, this year’s telecast will be “truly different” and is going to “take some risks.” Certainly, there’s nothing wrong with a facelift, particularly when it comes to Hollywood’s landmark event. But mess with the tradition and the formula and you’ve got a disaster on your hands. Just think back to the 2005 ceremony, where Oscars were handed out in the aisles! Out of the 30 million American viewers and several hundred million viewers from all over the world, the attraction of the Oscars is directly related to the red carpet, the glamour, the formality of the award presentation, a
