The funniest Oscars ever? You never know...
As we all know, the Oscars are a complete joke. The wrong people get nominated, the wrong people win awards, it's all la-di-da and an absolute farce. Chris Rock (not one of my favourites I have to say) once slammed the Oscars for not recognising comedy and black actors and said that he had no reason to watch it, despite being in the industry.
The times are a changing though and while the nominations are as boring as ever, which will therefore lead to boring winners, the actual ceremony this year could be quite entertaining. "How?" I hear you cry. Well, I've just read on the Independent website about a new format. A format that has already angered Christians, members of the Academy and organisations such as Concerned Women For America.
OK, so what's this new format then? Well the host isn't a popular choice. It's Chris Rock! After slamming the Oscars, the Academy have somehow ignored his views and decided he should be the host. Why? Heaven knows but he has hinted at what direction the show will take by refusing to take the proceedings too seriously, denigrating nominated films in interviews, praising his favourite nominees and reminding everybody that nothing is sacred. A controversial choice I'm sure you'll agree, especially as ABC are going to have to use a five-second "decency delay" when broadcasting the ceremony. Christians are therefore in protest at the "decline of values" but maybe a good kick up the arse is what's needed!
The choice of Rock however is one thing. The format itself is something else. Something that could quite literally cause the downfall of the biggest day in the Hollywood calendar (apparently).
Firstly, the stage has been designed to allow Rock to walk among the audience along a stage jutting out into the auditorium. This means that some awards (get this!) will be given out to winners while they are still in their seats! Haha! How cool is that?! They won't even be able to smugly walk up on to the stage in front of all of their peers. "No, you just stay in your seat Mr Foxx, like it or lump it!"
If you think that's funny, what about this?! Producer Gil Cates has also changed the format so that some awards will be announced with all nominees present on the stage! It just gets better! Apparently, some of the nominees have been angered by this (really?)and PR guy Dan Klores has stated that "it's not Queen For a Day or The Gong Show. It's bad enough when the nominees are sitting in the audience and they have to pretend that they're happy if they don't win. Now they'll be on stage." Exactly Dan! It's fantastic isn't it?! Imagine Clive Owen's face if Thomas Haden Church gets the award ahead of him! Talk about giving someone the evils in front of the world! It's superb stuff!
According to the producer, "It's an experiment, it's complicated, and I guess it could be a complete mess. But I don't think so."
There you go. Words straight from the horse's mouth. "It could be a complete mess." Oh, I hope so. I really hope so.
The times are a changing though and while the nominations are as boring as ever, which will therefore lead to boring winners, the actual ceremony this year could be quite entertaining. "How?" I hear you cry. Well, I've just read on the Independent website about a new format. A format that has already angered Christians, members of the Academy and organisations such as Concerned Women For America.
OK, so what's this new format then? Well the host isn't a popular choice. It's Chris Rock! After slamming the Oscars, the Academy have somehow ignored his views and decided he should be the host. Why? Heaven knows but he has hinted at what direction the show will take by refusing to take the proceedings too seriously, denigrating nominated films in interviews, praising his favourite nominees and reminding everybody that nothing is sacred. A controversial choice I'm sure you'll agree, especially as ABC are going to have to use a five-second "decency delay" when broadcasting the ceremony. Christians are therefore in protest at the "decline of values" but maybe a good kick up the arse is what's needed!
The choice of Rock however is one thing. The format itself is something else. Something that could quite literally cause the downfall of the biggest day in the Hollywood calendar (apparently).
Firstly, the stage has been designed to allow Rock to walk among the audience along a stage jutting out into the auditorium. This means that some awards (get this!) will be given out to winners while they are still in their seats! Haha! How cool is that?! They won't even be able to smugly walk up on to the stage in front of all of their peers. "No, you just stay in your seat Mr Foxx, like it or lump it!"
If you think that's funny, what about this?! Producer Gil Cates has also changed the format so that some awards will be announced with all nominees present on the stage! It just gets better! Apparently, some of the nominees have been angered by this (really?)and PR guy Dan Klores has stated that "it's not Queen For a Day or The Gong Show. It's bad enough when the nominees are sitting in the audience and they have to pretend that they're happy if they don't win. Now they'll be on stage." Exactly Dan! It's fantastic isn't it?! Imagine Clive Owen's face if Thomas Haden Church gets the award ahead of him! Talk about giving someone the evils in front of the world! It's superb stuff!
According to the producer, "It's an experiment, it's complicated, and I guess it could be a complete mess. But I don't think so."
There you go. Words straight from the horse's mouth. "It could be a complete mess." Oh, I hope so. I really hope so.