The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has had its share of troubles over the last decade, as the televised ceremony continues to struggle with ratings and viewer numbers continue to erode. Even a plan to expand the Best Picture Oscar category from 5 nominees up to 10 nominees has done little to increase viewership, a change instituted by the Academy after the controversial Best Picture snub of Christopher Nolan’s critically acclaimed blockbuster The Dark Knight in 2009.
The length of the show – which often ends up between three-and-a-half and four hours long – has also been a yearly complaint; but even the excessive runtime of this year’s show paled ...
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