I believe after last night’s performance that the Oscars spotlight has dimmed and if they don’t get their act together might not just fade away. From their canned political rhetoric to building up La La Land a film that most people watched as well as enjoyed with 14 nominations and then watch get snubbed from the biggest award, I think the audience might have had just enough. It is true the political elite will continue to watch the show but those on main street that pays their bills might just change the channel next year. To make matters worse awards that mean very little to the general public make up and costume were featured on prime time. It is true that next year there might be some that watch in the end to see if this years snafu repeats itself but unless they start listening to their customers they might just put their monies and time in other uses like going to the gun range, NASCAR race, or even watching Fox News instead.
FOOTNIGHT- I’m sure “Moonlight” is a well made film but I’m also confident that the gay positive theme in the inner city helped it grab the spotlight for best picture.