The Oscars will be without a host for the first time since the 1989 edition of the ceremony. That ceremony proved to be a debacle featuring an opening number between Rob Lowe and Snow White.
The absence of a host can work in both ways. Audiences will be intrigued to see how the Academy functions without a host or they may not even time in as there is no star name that they know will be there on screen.
A host takes up a lot of time during the broadcast such as a huge 11 minute opening monologue talking about what the Academy stands for and some controversy in films over the past year. They then point out all the nominated performers seated in the audience and make attempts at one line humour. (Those speeches may still be there this year from individual speakers)
They then pop up throughout the show and try to keep audiences both in the Dolby Theatre and at home entertained. Remember last year's trip to the movie theatre to thank audiences as well as the Hot Dog gun and 2017's tourist visit to the Oscars? Or what about Ellen's pizza order and the Oscar selfie?
All of that will not happen this year. Whew!?
(You decide which punctuation works for you)
The show would seem boring without those but never fear for the Oscars are capable of hiring someone just for an opening number (which to be honest is the best way to start ) be it Hugh Jackman's turn in 2009 and even Neil Patrick Harris' performance in 2010 and as a host with 'Moving Pictures' in 2015.
We can expect an opening number this year as well, as I doubt that the Academy will go with the opening of "please welcome your host" and then pause for silence and I seriously doubt that they have a surprise host and have successfully managed to keep it under wraps.
The opening number could be anything ranging from a parody of Kevin Hart to a song introducing the 8 nominated films or even one of the 5 songs nominated for Best Song in a motion picture.
The Academy does have a large number of what they call star names to present the awards. But isn't that the scene every year? It's just that in this hostless year the presenters are a little bigger deal when in reality they aren't.
They have been attempting to concise their show to 3 hours and this year with no host they might just be able to do that.
No?
There is a possibility of that not happening as the acceptance speeches may take long and we could expect that categories like cinematography, makeup and hairstyling and Visual Effects to take up a lot of time and not be played off as they would take offence for just a few days back these categories were to be presented during the commercials.
All in all this is going to be a unique Oscars as all eyes will be on the Dolby Theatre on Monday morning. I don't think they will be able to do it within 3 hours.
The absence of a host can work in both ways. Audiences will be intrigued to see how the Academy functions without a host or they may not even time in as there is no star name that they know will be there on screen.
A host takes up a lot of time during the broadcast such as a huge 11 minute opening monologue talking about what the Academy stands for and some controversy in films over the past year. They then point out all the nominated performers seated in the audience and make attempts at one line humour. (Those speeches may still be there this year from individual speakers)
They then pop up throughout the show and try to keep audiences both in the Dolby Theatre and at home entertained. Remember last year's trip to the movie theatre to thank audiences as well as the Hot Dog gun and 2017's tourist visit to the Oscars? Or what about Ellen's pizza order and the Oscar selfie?
All of that will not happen this year. Whew!?
(You decide which punctuation works for you)
The show would seem boring without those but never fear for the Oscars are capable of hiring someone just for an opening number (which to be honest is the best way to start ) be it Hugh Jackman's turn in 2009 and even Neil Patrick Harris' performance in 2010 and as a host with 'Moving Pictures' in 2015.
We can expect an opening number this year as well, as I doubt that the Academy will go with the opening of "please welcome your host" and then pause for silence and I seriously doubt that they have a surprise host and have successfully managed to keep it under wraps.
The opening number could be anything ranging from a parody of Kevin Hart to a song introducing the 8 nominated films or even one of the 5 songs nominated for Best Song in a motion picture.
The Academy does have a large number of what they call star names to present the awards. But isn't that the scene every year? It's just that in this hostless year the presenters are a little bigger deal when in reality they aren't.
They have been attempting to concise their show to 3 hours and this year with no host they might just be able to do that.
No?
There is a possibility of that not happening as the acceptance speeches may take long and we could expect that categories like cinematography, makeup and hairstyling and Visual Effects to take up a lot of time and not be played off as they would take offence for just a few days back these categories were to be presented during the commercials.
All in all this is going to be a unique Oscars as all eyes will be on the Dolby Theatre on Monday morning. I don't think they will be able to do it within 3 hours.
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