Oscars face a make-or-break moment to build audience
msn.comBy Lisa RichwineLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Three female comedians will share hosting duties, fans will choose two awards, and some acceptance speeches will be recorded before the live broadcast.
That is part of the plan to shake up this year's Academy Awards telecast, which faces a pivotal test on Sunday to try and rebound from last year's record-low ratings.
After going without a host since 2019, the latest Oscars boasts three: comedians Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes. It marks the first time a trio of women will emcee the ceremony, each bringing her own sense of humor. "We're already starting with three vaginas," Hall said in an interview. "I think three women on stage already sets (the show) off, so I think we're starting pretty hot. ""Trainwreck" star Schumer has described her style as "mean-spirited" and said she is ready to "burn some bridges" in the A-list audience. "That's why we're all here, just so we can trash each other," she joked in a video released by broadcaster ABC.
At the same time, producer Will Packer promises the 94th Oscars will celebrate movies around a theme of "Movie Lovers Unite. " Some presenters, including skateboarder Tony Hawk and rapper Sean Combs, come from outside the film business, a signal the show is not just for cinephiles.
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