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In response to "Maybe, but I think the winners are entitled, otherwise why do this? -- nm" by Mop

This could just as well be done in the exit interviews. They could be put on the web for the handful of people who care what they have to say. -- nm

Posted by GregW (aka not2fast) Mar 3 '13, 20:01

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On the off chance that you are actually serious with this bit - I would say that yes, you are in a vanishingly small minority on this. - Reagen Mar 3, 20:05 13
- Really? People really want to hear who the sound editor for Skyfall or the production designer for Lincoln has to thank? -- nm - GregW Mar 3, 20:21 12
  - Yes. I watch to see the people honored. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 4, 05:00
  - Part of the show is for the public, part of it is for the workers in the industry - Guigue Mar 3, 20:43 7
    - Third most commonly correlated with BP! - Reagen Mar 3, 20:46 6
      - Sometimes I think it's because a lot of people who vote don't know what editing really is either, and just vote for their favorite movie... - Guigue Mar 3, 20:50 5
        
        Of course no one but the editor knows what they had to work with in the first place. - GregW Mar 3, 20:52 4
        
        It's not just about what you have to work with, it's the rhythm of the whole movie - Guigue Mar 3, 20:58 3
        
        The last straight-up comedy to be nominated for Editing was Tootsie (!) - Reagen Mar 3, 21:11
        
        Like Anhedonia and Annie Hall -- nm - Roger More Mar 3, 21:11
        
        Comedies get the shaft from the Academy in general, of course. - Reagen Mar 3, 21:05
  - if they're tuning into the Oscars, generally, yes -- nm - charlie Mar 3, 20:28 1
    - Those other people are the help. Sitting in the same auditorium as the pretty people should be reward enough. nm - ralph wiggum Mar 3, 20:30
  - People don't know who they are, but inevitably, two or three of those speeches per year are the most memorable part of the show. -- nm - Reagen Mar 3, 20:23
I know I shouldn't engage on this, but what do you want them to actually include in the show? nm - ralph wiggum Mar 3, 20:04 4
- This would all be much quicker if they just put out a press release! -- nm - Ender Mar 3, 20:06 1
  - Or have the announcement of the winners posted on a fast scroll at the end of the evening's Fast Cash lotto announcement -- nm - prayformojo Mar 3, 20:08
- More musical numbers from Chicago -- nm - Dano Mar 3, 20:06 1
  - Squee. -- nm - nubby, Astro-lord Mar 3, 20:07

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