The article discusses the curious nature of Oscar campaigns, likening the electoral process behind them to a broken democracy. Despite the public's lack of voting power, their emotional responses and narratives shape the outcomes. Specifically, the 2025 race is highlighted for three distinct campaigns: one involving the film Wicked, which became notable for a particularly poignant moment between its lead actresses, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. The article suggests that while the structure of the Oscar campaigns remains elitist, the collective public sentiment still holds sway over the narratives that influence the awards.
Democracy is broken, they say. The wants of the electorate are contradictory and rooted in base emotions rather than rational thought.
The public has no official say, and yet our collective gut-check vibes appear to influence the result just the same.
The 2025 race has been weirder than most. Three campaigns stand out: one weirdly funny, one weirdly disastrous and one weirdly endearing.
Erivo was visibly moved by this news; Grande then reached out to hold Erivo's pointer finger. Both women appeared to be on the verge of tears.
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