Oscars: Jason Momoa, Josh Brolin in Final Talks to Present All Categories Cut From Broadcast During Pre-Ceremony (EXCLUSIVE)
16.03.2022 - 19:45
/ variety.com
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWelcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.”The Oscars’ hour-long ceremony before the live telecast is getting some major star wattage.I can exclusively reveal that Academy Award nominee Josh Brolin and “Aquaman” star Jason Momoa are in final talks to present all eight categories that have been cut from being shown in real-time during the Oscars telecast on ABC on March 27. The categories include original score, makeup and hairstyling, documentary short, film editing, production design, animated short, live action short and sound.Highlights of the untelevised hour will be edited into the telecast. Momoa and Brolin, who both star in best picture nominee “Dune,” will also make appearances during the live show.
The Academy has been under fire for its decision to reformat the telecast. This year’s Oscar producer Will Packer defended the changes in a March 4 interview with Variety’s Clayton Davis. “I think it was the right decision,” Packer said.
“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.”This year’s Oscars will be co-hosted by Wanda Sykes, Regina Hall and Amy Schumer. ABC will broadcast the Oscars live from the Dolby Theatre on March 27 starting at 5 p.m.
PT.Hall spoke about the pre-ceremony for the eight categories when I talked with her on March 11. She understands that the Academy is hoping to “keep the time of the show down.”“There’s always, ‘The show is too long,’” she said. Hall added that she’s confident that Packer’s production will keep viewers “engaged” while also celebrating “all the creative parts of how a
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