
Can Oscars Avoid the Ratings Disaster Felt by the Golden Globes and Grammys?
Record-low viewership is basically a given, but how low can April 25 ABC telecast go?
Record-low viewership is basically a given, but how low can April 25 ABC telecast go?
Coronavirus pandemic craters ratings for (mostly) virtual awards show on NBC
Sunday’s Tina Fey- and Amy Poehler-hosted show settled for a 1.2 rating and 5.42 million viewers in Nielsen’s preliminary ratings
Plus: Maria Bakalova, Josh O’Connor and “Ted Lasso”
“The Crown,” “Soul,” “The Queen’s Gambit,” “Nomadland,” “Schitt’s Creek” and “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” had a nice night
“Whaaaaaat?! I am completely honoured to have been nominated today alongside such immensely talented actors, some of whom I have grown up idolising,” “Normal People” actress Daisy Edgar Jones says
“Emily in Paris” coming in and “The Boys” being left out were also shockers
He was a member of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for 36 years
TheWrap Emmy magazine: Even before the coronavirus and the George Floyd protests, this year’s awards shows dealt with widespread criticism and record low ratings
The Globes normally take place in early January, but have now moved to the original date of next year’s Oscars
The changes, which focus on acting, directing, foreign-language and TV categories, are unrelated to recent changes made because of the coronavirus
In light of worldwide theater closings, films can now qualify for the Globes even if they don’t receive theatrical releases in their countries of origin
The changes will make it easier for films to qualify for awards even if they have lost their theatrical release
Golden Globes voters took heat for snubbing female directors, and SAG did the bare minimum for diversity
Quentin Tarantino is cruising, Martin Scorsese is sweating and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has no use for consistency or predictability