After record-low viewership for the 2021 Oscars, the Academy is changing things up for 2022. THR reports that the presentation for eight award categories will be prerecorded at the Dolby Theatre and edited into the live broadcast.
The categories that will be prerecorded are as follows:
In a letter sent to the Academy's members, Academy President David Rubin said this decision was made with the television audience in mind. After last year's low viewership, Rubin wrote that the Academy needs to, "increase viewer engagement and keep the show vital, kinetic, and relevant."
Still, all awards categories and acceptance speeches will be featured on the live broadcast. It's likely that the prerecorded awards will be trimmed down to save time, as the purpose of the move is to adhere to a tighter schedule for the broadcast, with the goal of hitting the Best Picture announcement right at the three-hour mark. The Academy tried a similar model in 2018 that it immediately abandoned.
The Academy Awards is also introducing a new level of fan participation for this year's event. The Oscars will host a new fan poll allowing Twitter users to vote for their favorite movie of 2021. The movie fans vote for doesn't have to be a nominee at the Academy Awards, meaning any movie can take home the title. Maybe Spider-Man: No Way Home will take this award, and Kevin Smith won't have to complain about the snub any longer.
Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes are set to host the 94th Academy Awards on March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. The ceremony will be broadcast live on ABC at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET.
For more, check out the Oscars 2022 nominations, where The Power of the Dog leads the way with recognition in 12 categories. And, check out our picks for the biggest Oscars snubs.
Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.
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The categories that will be prerecorded are as follows:
- Documentary (Short Subject)
- Film Editing
- Makeup and Hairstyling
- Music (Original Score)
- Production Design
- Short Film (Animated)
- Short Film (Live Action)
- Sound
In a letter sent to the Academy's members, Academy President David Rubin said this decision was made with the television audience in mind. After last year's low viewership, Rubin wrote that the Academy needs to, "increase viewer engagement and keep the show vital, kinetic, and relevant."
Still, all awards categories and acceptance speeches will be featured on the live broadcast. It's likely that the prerecorded awards will be trimmed down to save time, as the purpose of the move is to adhere to a tighter schedule for the broadcast, with the goal of hitting the Best Picture announcement right at the three-hour mark. The Academy tried a similar model in 2018 that it immediately abandoned.
The Academy Awards is also introducing a new level of fan participation for this year's event. The Oscars will host a new fan poll allowing Twitter users to vote for their favorite movie of 2021. The movie fans vote for doesn't have to be a nominee at the Academy Awards, meaning any movie can take home the title. Maybe Spider-Man: No Way Home will take this award, and Kevin Smith won't have to complain about the snub any longer.
Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes are set to host the 94th Academy Awards on March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. The ceremony will be broadcast live on ABC at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET.
For more, check out the Oscars 2022 nominations, where The Power of the Dog leads the way with recognition in 12 categories. And, check out our picks for the biggest Oscars snubs.
Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.
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