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Oscars Cut Screenings: Members Revolt
9 Feb
Summary
- Academy stops post-nomination film screenings for members.
- Low attendance of five members per screening cited.
- Members protest, deeming home viewing inadequate for evaluation.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will no longer host post-nomination screenings for its members, a move that has generated significant discontent. The decision, detailed in the Academy Bulletin, comes as a response to dwindling attendance at these events, with an average of only five members participating in the last two years. These screenings, historically held in major cities like Los Angeles, New York, and London, reportedly incurred substantial costs for the organization.
Despite the Academy's assertion that ample opportunities to view nominated films were available before the nominations through various means, including studio-organized screenings and the members-only streaming service, some members express strong opposition. They contend that viewing certain films, such as epics like Frankenstein and Avatar: Fire and Ash, on smaller screens is insufficient for a proper evaluation, a sentiment that has led to calls for protest among the membership.
