The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences shocked the industry with today’s announcement that a new category was being created for the Oscars: Outstanding achievement in popular film. The new category received instant blowback from film journalists, with many calling a best popular film category a desperate attempt at remaining relevant and to increase ratings for the Oscars telecast.
Part of the reason the decision to add a best popular film category is so frustrating is the fact that there are several other, arguably more important, categories the Academy should be honoring that don’t exist at the moment. From stunt coordinators to casting directors, several groups continue to be ignored for Academy Award consideration despite being instrumental to a film’s success.
For more on the Academy’s decision to add a best popular film category, read IndieWire’s Anne Thompson’s takedown of the new category here.
Part of the reason the decision to add a best popular film category is so frustrating is the fact that there are several other, arguably more important, categories the Academy should be honoring that don’t exist at the moment. From stunt coordinators to casting directors, several groups continue to be ignored for Academy Award consideration despite being instrumental to a film’s success.
For more on the Academy’s decision to add a best popular film category, read IndieWire’s Anne Thompson’s takedown of the new category here.
- 8/8/2018
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
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