Legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola didn't mince his words when he learned the upcoming 94th Academy Awards won't be airing eight of the traditional 23 categories in an effort to make the ceremony 'more thrilling.'The makeover of sorts for the March 27 ceremony was only just announced on Tuesday.
The categories that won't be apart of the telecast include: Documentary Short, Film Editing, Makeup and Hairstyling, Original Score, Production Design, Animated Short, Live Action Short and Sound.'All those [categories] are important.
It seems odd, but I guess they have their reasons,' Coppola told Variety at a 50th anniversary celebration of The Godfather on the Paramount lot.
Taking aim: Francis Ford Coppola, 82, shared his displeasure with the Academy's decision to cut eight of the traditional 23 categories from the live broadcast of the 2022 Oscars; the famed filmmaker made the comments during a 50th anniversary celebration of The Godfather Feb.
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