Oscars Analysis: A Show That Will Smith Drives Off A Cliff Still Had Moments And Winners That Should Not Be Overlooked

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“It makes me nostalgic for the year of La La Land and Moonlight,”  one executive lamented about the now infamous Will Smith/Chris Rock debacle that is all anyone is talking about post-94th Oscar show.Another top marketing exec with a Best Picture nominee this year actually told me at the Governors Ball that he thinks this could make the Oscars “appointment television”  again. “Who wouldn’t tune in to see a rematch next year with Will Smith and Chris Rock?

I think this means the Oscars could get up to 15 million viewers this year,” he predicted indicating a 50% possible increase over last year’s all time low abysmal numbers.Yes, of course in analyzing the impact and success or failure level of the actual Oscar show, well, Smith sucked all the air out of the room in a really cringe-inducing display of a lack of self control, and a man who might need some anger management sessions.

Yes, it is now ingrained way up on the list of unforgettable Oscar moments, maybe even topping the aforementioned La La/Moonlight disaster.

Like that one, it left us with a real distaste, and even sadness for overshadowing the exceptional work of display that deserved its moment in the sun.