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The Oscars Are Going to Be an Embarrassing Disaster—and It’s the Academy’s Fault

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The Academy and its TV partners have offended everyone, from filmmakers to the potential audience, with disrespectful attempts to drum up ratings they’re never going to get.

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The last time the Oscars aired without a host, it was 1989, and the ceremony opened with Rob Lowe and an actress dressed as Snow White performing

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