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The morning after: Oscars chatter

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Dan Barrett
Mar 16, 2026
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I’ve been pretty down on the Academy Awards in recent years. I’ve also been almost as unenthusiastic about the Emmys. There’s all sorts of reasons why, but one of the key reasons has been the disconnect between what the awards shows are, well, awarding, and the viewer experience.

As movie viewing becomes further entrenched as a home viewing experience an…

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