This isn’t the People’s Choice Awards.

The thing about it that makes no sense: the Oscars already expanded the Best Picture category so they could include some more of the popular films traditionally left behind. That, to me, was a good enough solve — why add a fan favorite category?

The thing that would make it more accessible to me would be to open up to TV, like the Globes. So much good art is being done on TV, while movies exist for Scorsese and depressing indies.

I would honestly be SO embar to win the award. It feels like a kid’s participation trophy that you have to accept in front of the varsity state champions. 

Really, the Oscars should just be willing to reframe what they think is quality. For example, it’s so difficult to write a good comedy — those should be considered for Best Screenplay much more than they are. (And Wes Anderson doesn’t count.) 

Oh, it is super embarrassing. It's even worse when you take it to account that they are scrapping eight legitimate awards from the broadcast. 

Listen I get the criticism for the Oscars. It's a stuffy, one-percenter organization with a devastating lack of diversity among those who can vote for who wins an Academy Award, But I have to ask, is making an Oscars "fan favorite" category the answer? A new rule allowed anyone to vote on social media or on the Oscars' website for their favorite movie and I'm sorry -- will this winner be awarded a surf board, or a golden statue? Because it sounds very Teen Choice to me. 

Voting closed March 3, so don't all run to Twitter to cast your ballot for Space Jam 2, because ya can't. 

This Oscars is so chaotic. TBH my interest in Awards shows has completely waned over the last 5 years. I know I"m not alone. And I don't think a Fan Fave category will help drum up more inclusion or interest, but hey -- if they wanna slime some actors on stage, I'm here for that.

The Oscars' fan favorite award is kinda embar

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