The 2026 Oscars: the end of Hollywood, and film, as we know them?
From film and TV writer David Chen's review of this year's Academy Awards: The concept of a 3.5-hour broadcast where you watch big movie stars accept awards and deliver heartfelt speeches is no longer as desirable or profitable as it once was. The Oscar's TV audience has been steadily declining for about ten years, as more people have taken to watching only segments of the ceremony on YouTube and social media. Indeed, from 2029, the awards will screen exclusively on YouTube, but, as Chen […]