The Oscars ceremony was deemed long and dull, reflecting Hollywood's declining influence, especially as many American nominees opted for the Baftas over the Oscars. This year's event carried an air of low-stakes irrelevance, which notably offered a break from current news. The absence of major political commentary, unlike in previous years, was striking. While there was some light-hearted commentary regarding the best picture, Anora, the overall sentiment leaned towards a muted celebration of films that underperformed at the box office, further emphasizing the outlet's waning cultural relevance.
This year, by contrast, there was almost nothing: a decent Anora-related joke by the host, Conan O'Brien, about Americans being excited to see somebody finally stand up to a powerful Russian.
Hollywood's waning influence, which registered most glaringly last month in the large number of American nominees who showed up in London for the Baftas, gave the ceremony a sense of low-stakes irrelevance.
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