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Matthew Belloni • October 24, 2021

An Early Frontrunner Has Emerged for the Academy’s Next C.E.O

Saving the Oscars must be the focus of the new C.E.O.—and with Hudson’s 2020 compensation reaching $950,000, the Academy should be able to convince a strong candidate to take the job. Who?
Matthew Belloni • September 19, 2021
The Future of Awards Shows, Part 2: How to Fix What’s Broken
89th Annual Academy Awards
It might be hard for industry voters to admit, but modern awards shows must start from a simple premise: Nobody cares about the actual awards.