Oscars 2022 are on 27 March but a silent protest is being planned over an Academy decision
March 25, 2022 - 22:46 GMT Rebecca Lewis The 2022 Oscars are on 27 March but this year's ceremony is at the center of controversy - and possibly the center of a silent protest by all the winners.On 22 February, it was announced that eight below-the-line categories - Documentary , Film Editing, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music , Production Design, Short Film , Short Film - will be presented in the first hour of the four-hour long ceremony but will not air during the three-hour long TV broadcast.
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences CEO Dawn Hudson and president David Rubin told Deadline that they wanted to make it clear that the ceremony does officially start at 4pm and that"nominees can rest assured it will be a full audience in their seats, not seat fillers".Exclusive: 8 tips for a successful Oscars party at home
However, they confirmed that the red carpet will still be ongoing until 5pm and it appears that tickets will have different times to ensure that there is a staggered arrival which they hope will "avoid the usual crush and will make sure that everyone connected with the nominated films in the eight categories" will be inside when needed.
But their assurances have fallen on many deaf ears, and the Coen Brothers longtime sound mixer Peter Kurland, and Martin Scorcese's collaborator and sound mixer Tom Fleischman have both resigned from the Academy."I can’t imagine a purpose for staying in an organization that doesn’t respect my craft anymore," Peter told The Hollywood Reporter.
Producer Will Packer has stood by the Academy's decision, however, sharing that"we have to understand that the Academy Awards show as we know it is at an inflection point. The next coming years, especially this year, are going to be a harbinger for what this show will become.
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