late Marvel star Chadwick Boseman, for his performance in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. Instead, it went to absent nominee The Father's Anthony Hopkins, who wasn't permitted to video call in, resulting in the Oscars closing on an awkward, directionless note.
Now, producer Steven Soderbergh has defended the switch, explaining that it was something they were discussing doing back in January – long before they knew which performers would be up for which categories. Related: Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins pays tribute to Chadwick Boseman in touching acceptance video"It's our belief — that I think is not unfounded — that actors' speeches tend to be more dramatic than producers' speeches.
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