An existential crisis for the Oscars

25/03/2022 36 min
An existential crisis for the Oscars

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has added and subtracted elements to this year’s Oscars. A roundtable of L.A. Times film and television experts discuss those changes, plus offer up other commentary and criticism about this Sunday’s Academy Awards.Today, we’ve got a special episode from our sister podcast, “The Envelope.”Host: Mark OlsenGuests: Justin Chang, Glenn Whip, Mary McNamaraMore reading:The Oscars are embracing better movies. The show acts like it’s embarrassed by themHow the Oscars have, and haven’t, changed since Halle and Denzel’s historic victoriesColumn: ‘Belfast’ isn’t my favorite movie in the Oscar race. But it gave me the most hope 

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