“Ohhhhh, you are excited to be nominated for an OscarDo you want to be 100% safe when you attend the Oscars? Is that correct? Yes, well, no zoom for you
In fact, that’s what the producers of the upcoming Oscar ceremony said in a letter sent to all nominees this week. The letter explains that the event will take place in person this year; described it like “An intimate, in-person event at Union Station in Los Angeles, with additional show elements live from the Dolby Theater in Hollywood;” and explained that Zoom will not be an option for nominees who don’t want to travel to the event, or who just don’t feel comfortable attending even an ‘intimate’ ceremony in personThe Dolby Theater, which has a seating capacity of more than 3,400 has been home to the Oscars since 2001; of course, that is not one safe primary location this year given the ongoing pandemic.)
“For those of you who cannot attend due to scheduling or ongoing discomfort about travel, we want you to know that there is no option to zoom in on the show,” the letter says, in what may have been an unspoken confirmation of the show. recent, technical error-teased Golden Globes“We are committed to providing all of you personally with a safe and ENJOYING evening, as well as all the millions of movie fans around the world, and we think the virtual thing will lessen those efforts.”
The capitalizationIncidentally, the information is not ours. That’s part of the letter, which is filled with really weird, almost passive aggressive capital letters. Here are a few of our favorites.
- ‘Of course your first thought is, CAN THIS BE DONE SAFELY? The answer is YES, IT CAN. “
- “Therefore, if STORIES matter, then the PEOPLE who bring those stories to life matter. Namely YOU “
- “It is our belief that the show is not ‘too long’ because of the speeches. AFTER SAIDING THAT, we want to say THIS: Great freedom comes with great responsibility, and if you’re wondering what exactly we mean by that, we mean READ THE ROOM. Tell a story. When thanking someone, say their name, not their title. Don’t say MY MANAGER, PEGGY, just say PEGGY. Make it personal. “
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Stop screaming, producers! They are Oscar nominees!
There is much more to it, including more details about security measures, covid tests, some wording about the dress code, and the overarching idea to give each nominee a moment to shine, all of which you can read IndiewireBut it will be very interesting to see who oneand who not this year.
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