The first ever Academy Award – now officially known as the Oscars – was awarded on May 16, 1929. Now, almost a century later, the 96th Oscars Ceremony occurred on Friday, March 8.
This year, notable nominees include Ryan Gosling for Actor in a Supporting Role, Billie Eilish for Original Song, Margot Robbie for Best Picture and Wes Anderson for Live Action Short Film. Movies nominated for awards included this year’s biggest blockbuster films such as “Oppenheimer,” “Barbie,” and “Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning.”
Besides these renowned frontrunners, most of the nominated producers, actors, musicians and writers are less known. Many of these nominees are not necessarily as relevant to the average person, despite their importance in the film industry.
Especially to upcoming generations, who are mostly consuming their information from social media or popular new movies, they may not be as interested in watching a three-hour event ceremony featuring people who are more behind the scenes of a movie.
For example, actor, comedian and producer Jimmy Kimmel is hosting this year’s Oscar Ceremony. While Kimmel is hugely influential within both the comedic and the film world, younger generations may not be as familiar with him. His jokes and remarks during his opening monologue were more likely to resonate with an older audience member, than a younger viewer.
Additionally, the Oscars ceremony is typically a three to four hour ordeal. With the rise of platforms such as Tiktok, Instagram and Snapchat – which offer only seconds-long clips and short videos, the attention span of the average viewer is decreasing rapidly. Now, most people find it difficult to sit through such a long time period, especially during a slower production such as the Oscars.
While watching the Oscars ceremony can be an entertaining experience and an opportunity to see famed actors and producers winning awards for their achievements, some may still find the ceremony dull and may not enjoy sitting through seemingly endless acceptance speeches and presentations. To future generations, the Oscar ceremony simply may not be worth watching.
