In a big change, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have decided that winners for eight categories will be presented off air during the 2022 Oscars.
In
a
big
change,
the
Academy
of
Motion
Picture
Arts
and
Sciences
have
decided
that
winners
for
eight
categories
will
be
presented
off
air
during
the
2022
Oscars.
On
Tuesday,
a
letter
was
sent
to
nominees
and
Academy
members
informing
them
of
the
change
that
is
intended
to
improve
the
dwindling
viewership
numbers
of
the
Oscars
broadcast.
The
94th
Academy
Awards
will
begin
an
hour
earlier
to
present
eight
awards
categories
--
Documentary
Short,
Film
Editing,
Make-up
and
Hairstyling,
Original
Score,
Production
Design,
Animated
Short,
Live
Action
Short,
and
Sound
--
before
the
live
telecast
starts.
The
presentations
for
these
categories
will
be
included
later
in
the
live
broadcast,
reported
Variety.
"After
carefully
listening
to
feedback
and
suggestions
from
our
film
community,
our
network
partner,
and
all
those
who
love
the
Oscars,
it
was
evident
we
needed
to
make
some
decisions
about
the
broadcast
that
are
in
the
best
interest
of
the
future
of
our
show
and
our
organisation,”
Academy
President
David
Rubin
wrote
in
the
letter.
"When
deciding
how
to
produce
the
Oscars,
we
recognise
it’s
a
live
event
television
show
and
we
must
prioritise
the
television
audience
to
increase
viewer
engagement
and
keep
the
show
vital,
kinetic,
and
relevant.
This
has
been
an
important
focus
of
discussion
for
quite
some
time.
We
do
this
while
also
remembering
the
importance
of
having
our
nominees
relish
a
once-in-a-lifetime
experience,"
he
added.
Rubin
acknowledged
that
the
move
could
invite
a
backlash
but
he
stated
that
the
goal
was
to
"find
a
balance
in
which
nominees,
winners,
members,
and
viewing
audience
all
have
a
rewarding
show
experience".
"Moving
forward
we
will
assess
this
change
and
will
continue
to
look
for
additional
ways
to
make
our
show
more
entertaining
and
more
thrilling
for
all
involved,
inside
the
Dolby
Theatre
and
watching
from
home," he
added.
This
is
not
the
first
time
that
the
Academy
has
attempted
at
bumping
categories
from
the
live
broadcast.
In
2018,
the
organisation
had
announced
similar
changes
but
had
to
retract
them
before
the
ceremony
after
a
huge
backlash
from
the
public
as
well
as
branch
members.
Wanda
Sykes,
Amy
Schumer
and
Regina
Hall
will
host
the
94th
edition
of
the
Academy
Awards,
which
will
be
held
on
March
27.