Oscars 2021 face backlash against ‘no Zoom’ rule

"In a world filled with award shows, what if an award show was actually a movie? Which stars would you cast?" are the opening questions asked in the 'movie trailer' announcement unveiling the first batch of Oscars 2021 presenters.

Gallery: It's showtime! Alec Baldwin's top 10 performances (BANG Showbiz)Producers Jesse Collins, Stacey Sher and Steven Soderbergh said in a statement: "In keeping with our awards-show-as-a-movie approach, we've assembled a truly stellar cast of stars. "There's so much wattage here, sunglasses may be required.

help hand out statuettes.They’ll be joined by the likes of Don Cheadle, Renee Zellweger, Regina King, Joaquin Phoenix, Rita Moreno, Laura Dern, Zendaya, Angela Bassett, Bryan Cranston, Marlee Matlin and last year’s best director winner Bong Joon Ho, the show’s producers said Monday.“In keeping with our awards-show-as-a-movie approach, we’ve assembled a truly stellar cast of stars,” said producers Jesse Collins, Stacey Sher and Steven Soderbergh in a statement.

Daniel Kaluuya is currently having a dream run at the awards season as the talented actor has swept the Best Actor in Supporting Role category across major awards held this year. For his role as Fred Hampton in Judas and the Black Messiah, Daniel was nominated and won almost all major awards.

Oscars 2021, and that’s due primarily to the pandemic.“The rising dominance of the streaming services has taken the gloss off the Oscars for me,” he said. “You just don’t get the same warm fuzzy feeling from when you recognize a movie from the silver screen.”Whether you watch out of love, because you love to hate or have given up like Bradley, awards shows have suffered since the coronavirus shuttered theaters and shut down live performances.

2021 Oscars, and the race is heating up.The Producers Guild just named “Nomadland” best picture of the year, meaning it’s a shoo-in for the top Oscar. And the Screen Actors Guild Awards will air Sunday and cement the front-runners in the four acting categories.

The 2021 Oscars will feature some new locations.

Oscars telecast.Several nominees, as well as studio executives, awards strategists and personal publicists have shared their frustration with the decision made by the Oscar telecast producers.“There’s been no clarity,” one studio executive told Variety.

Questlove is bringing his talent and expertise to the 2021 Oscars! Jesse Collins, Stacey Sher and Steven Soderbergh, who are producing the 93rd Oscars, announced on Wednesday that the 50-year-old founding member of The Roots will serve as the musical director for this year's show.Questlove (real name: Ahmir Khalib Thompson) is a member of the Academy and has previously performed at the Oscars.

Oscars 2021 refuses to let the pandemic’s new normal continue: Show producers Steven Soderbergh, Stacey Sher and Jesse Collins have sent a letter to all of the nominees informing them that head-and-shoulders virtual appearances and “casual dress” are disallowed from the upcoming 93rd annual Academy Awards. “For those of you unable to attend because of scheduling or continued uneasiness about traveling, we want you to know there will not be an option to Zoom in for the show,” reads the letter,

Oscars 2021 is all set to be an in-person event and according to some new guidelines revealed by the producers of the show, the winners will not have an option to virtually accept their honour.  The guidelines were stated in a mail shared with the nominees.

The producers of the upcoming 2021 Oscars telecast have revealed details about what viewers can expect from the show.

The 2021 Academy Awards will take place on April 25 with a live show from multiple locations in Los Angeles, but there will be limited attendees allowed at the show.

All the nominations have been announced, and the Oscars are on deck!

2021 Oscar nominations are out now, and there's still time to catch up on all the nominated movies before the winners are announced at the 93rd Academy Awards on April 25.Many of this year's Best Picture nominees are currently streaming, while the rest are available on demand for convenient at-home viewing.

History was made across the board with the 93rd Oscar nominations. Steven Yeun became the first Asian-American nominated for Best Actor.