Oscars 2019: Scorsese, Tarantino and Spike Lee criticise the Academy
The Academy has come under fire by the world’s leading filmmakers after their decision to reschedule certain categories for the 2019 Oscars ceremony.
The likes of Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, Spike Lee and Spike Jonze have written an open letter to The Academy after they revealed plans to announce certain award winners during advertisement breaks in a bid to shorten the lengthy time of the Oscars ceremony.
As the Oscars try to keep audiences engaged amid dropping viewing figures, it has been revealed that four winners will be denied their chance on world television to accept their award. The affected categories are Cinematography, Film Editing, Live Action Short and the category of Makeup and Hairstyling.
After Guillermo del Toro led the way in criticising the decision, Scorsese, Tarantino and more have joined the hunt. In the letter, the combined filmmakers said that the change in schedule is “nothing less than an insult to those of us who have devoted our lives and passions to our chosen profession” before adding that it is “not too late to have this decision reversed.”
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