Matt is joined by author Mark Harris to discuss the Academy’s decision to cut eight categories from the live Oscars broadcast, and to debate whether or not the ceremony needs to be changed—and if so, how much? Later, Vulture’s Joe Adalian comes on to talk about Amazon hosting the Academy of Country Music Awards and whether awards shows can survive on streaming services.
Host: Matt Belloni
Guests: Mark Harris and Joe Adalian
Producer: Craig Horlbeck
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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