Can the Broken, Boring Oscars Ever Be Fixed?

GOING FOR THE GOLD

Marlow Stern and Kevin Fallon break down why this year’s Oscars is a disaster waiting to happen, and what the Academy can do to improve the ceremony.

Senior Editor, Obsessed

Published Feb. 22 2019 4:38AM EST

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Marlow: Oh my, where do we even begin with this garbage fire of an Oscars? As we all know, last year’s telecast was the lowest-rated Academy Awards in 44 years, with just 26.5

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Senior Editor, Obsessed

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Can the Broken, Boring Oscars Ever Be Fixed?

Marlow Stern and Kevin Fallon break down why this year’s Oscars is a disaster waiting to happen, and what the Academy can do to improve the ceremony.

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