Hollywood’s biggest night looked a lot different this year. The 2020 Academy Awards were one of the last “normal” pop culture events before the world shut down for the coronavirus pandemic.
2021’s ceremony was in many ways a reflection of our transformed world — the entire ceremony being delayed a month is just one example.
Much like the Grammys, the main Oscars audience was restricted to nominees, who were allowed to take off their masks only when they were on camera.
There were fewer skits, bits, and moments of banter, with a lightning-fast In Memoriam highlighting the true purpose of the ceremony: getting statues into hands, quickly.
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