“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,” Officers of the Board of Governors told PEOPLE.
Actress Olivia Wilde celebrated the announcement onsocial media, writing, “GOOD NEWS … This is the power of a community standing up for its own. I can’t wait to watchthe Oscars!”
In an attempt to make the award show shorter and increase viewership, the Academy said earlier this week thatthe Oscarsfor best cinematography, film editing, short films and makeup/hairstyling would be presented during commercial breaks.
However, a number of directors includingSpike Lee,Martin Scorseseand actorsRobert de Niro,Meryl StreepandGeorge Clooney,Seth Rogenand moresigned an open letterdenouncing the Academy’s plan.
“We consider this abbreviation and potential censorship to run contrary to the spirit of the Academy’s mission,” the letter read.
These filmmakers aren’t the only celebrities to speak out. On Tuesday, actorRussell Crowe, who won the Best Actor Oscar in 2001 forGladiator,slammed the Academyfor the decision in a tweet.
“The Academy is removing cinematography, editing and makeup from the televised show?” he wrote. “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 f—— dumb for words.”
Rogen, 36, also shared his thoughts, writing, “What better way to celebrate achievements in film than to not publicly honor the people’s who’s [sic] job it is to literally film things.”
2018 Oscars.
The FavouriteandRomatied for most nominations with 10 each.Romagot a boost from both Yalitza Aparicio and Marina de Tavira pulling in surprise nominations in the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress categories, respectively.
The Favouritealso made history with all three of its leading ladies nominated, with Olivia Colman facing steep competition in Best Actress andEmma StoneandRachel Weiszup against each other in Best Supporting Actress.
A Star Is Bornwalked away with 8 nominations, althoughBradley Cooperwas snubbed in the Best Director category. Still, he picked up Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay.
The 91st Academy Awards air live on Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
source: people.com
