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Why The Oscars “Never Get It Right”

2025/2/28
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Jane Koston: 奥斯卡颁奖典礼是电影行业的盛事，但今年的奥斯卡季却充满了争议。从Amelia Perez这部电影的口碑反转，到The Brutalist中AI的使用，都引发了广泛的讨论。奥斯卡评选过程也存在问题，许多美国人甚至没有看过提名电影，一些评委甚至没有看完他们投票的电影。过去的最佳影片质量参差不齐，奥斯卡的评选结果并不总是能反映电影的实际质量。因此，我们不禁要问，奥斯卡颁奖典礼的意义何在？我们是否还需要奥斯卡颁奖典礼？ Sam Sanders: 我认为奥斯卡颁奖典礼对美国有害。奥斯卡评选结果经常出错，例如Crash击败Brokeback Mountain，The King's Speech击败The Social Network，以及Get Out未能获得所有应得的奖项。奥斯卡颁奖典礼及其相关的奖项活动已经成为一个庞大的产业，浪费了大量的时间和金钱，这些资源本可以用来制作更多更好的电影。理想情况下，电影和电视评论家应该每年发布最佳作品列表，让大家根据这些列表来评判电影的优劣。奥斯卡竞选活动也存在问题，它会影响我们对获奖电影的看法，例如，Amelia Perez这部电影在竞选期间被过度吹捧，但实际上它是一部糟糕的电影。 现代奥斯卡竞选活动起源于Harvey Weinstein，他曾试图让Shakespeare in Love击败Saving Private Ryan。今年的奥斯卡竞选活动也充满了争议，Amelia Perez的推文和The Brutalist中AI的使用都引发了人们的批评。Amelia Perez这部电影几乎受到了所有受其影响的社群的批评，这说明这部电影本身存在问题。The Brutalist中匈牙利口音的AI修改也削弱了电影的宣传。此外，Felicity Jones在The Brutalist中的假发造型也受到了批评。今年奥斯卡季的混乱局面，一部分原因是今年的最佳影片候选电影质量普遍不高，而且从一开始就没有一个明显的领跑者。好莱坞罢工也对今年的电影产量造成了影响。 奥斯卡从未因为类似的争议而撤销提名或奖项，因为奥斯卡评选机构是一个私人俱乐部，他们可以自行决定如何评选奖项。奥斯卡评委的年龄问题也影响了他们的评选标准，他们更倾向于选择那些能够让他们自我感觉良好的电影。如果奥斯卡评选结果能够体现公平公正，那么Nickel Boys这部电影就应该获得所有奖项。奥斯卡的起源是为了阻止演员成立工会，它是一个旨在维护好莱坞权力结构的工具。Conclave是一部不错的电影，但它不应该是最佳影片的候选者。

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This chapter explores the controversies surrounding the Oscars, from the unexpected downfall of frontrunner Amelia Perez to the use of AI in The Brutalist. It questions the legitimacy of the awards process and delves into the impact of Oscar campaigns on public perception of films.
  • Amelia Perez's fall from grace due to past tweets and negative reception
  • The use of AI in The Brutalist and its impact on the film's campaign
  • The influence of Oscar campaigns on audience perception
  • The questionable judgment of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

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WAD is taking a break from the daily horror show that is political news to talk about the scandals plaguing another American institution: Hollywood. Specifically, the swirling controversies around this year’s Oscars race, which culminates Sunday at the annual Academy Awards ceremony.** **From ‘Emilia Perez’ going from a sure-fire Best Picture winner to cinematic albatross, to the use of AI in ‘The Brutalist,’ there’s been something for everyone to get mad at this year. Sam Sanders, host of KCRW’s ‘The Sam Sanders Show’ and ‘Vibe Check,’ explains why the Oscars are bad for America.

And in headlines: Pro-misogyny influencers the Tate brothers headed to Florida after Romania lifted their travel ban, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited the White House to keep up the European pressure campaign on President Trump over Ukraine, and Defense Department leaders were given a deadline to identify transgender service members for removal from the force.

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