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With that in mind, weve put together an ins and outs list for the 2024 award season.
Producers, take notes.
In: The JimmysAs in the award show celebrating high-school musical-theater students from across the country.
Out: The JimmysAs in Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel.
These straight boys dont care about award shows, they care about baseball.
Let them host a baseball game, and letLas Culturistashost the Oscars.
Lets keep this streak going (Daniel Nigro Best Producer at the Grammys summoning circle).
In: Movie-theater releasesTheyre back, babe.
Out: Streaming releases at movie awardsMovies that go on Netflix immediately should be nominated for Emmys.
Ask her about Sophie Ellis-Bextor or even no musicians at all.
Out: Ignoring the many cultural contributions of James MarsdenDeserves a lifetime achievement forHairsprayalone!
In: Strike referencesThe strike was this year.
Out: Striking … an onstage presenter across the faceBeen there, done that.
Out: Leonard Bernsteins least-favorite depictressCoopers gonna bat zero this year, huh.
Out: Leonard Bernsteins childrenDont care!
(Martin and Meryl, <3.)
Out: Bows (with prayer hands as an act offaux-modesty in response to applause)Ugh.
In: Clip packagesAll categories should come with little clips from the movie that show off the nominated work.
In: Vaping in audienceIt says a lot about someone to know what flavor ELF Bar they hit.
In: Playing off menMen have too much to say sometimes.
Out: Groots (20142023)Were maybecanceling Vin?
In: Palestine lapel pinsTake the lead here,Poor Thingsboys.
In: Marc Malkin ofVarietydot comHis commitment to asking people whetherMay Decemberis a comedy: good bit.
Out: KaramoAre the Karamo red-carpet fans in the room with us now?
So just plan something, you guys.
If you dont win, at least you got to practice your creative writing.
In: Charles Melton winningThe pretty boy… wins!
Out: Thanking problematic producersYuck!
In:Abacus CrunchDid Scrub Scrub make the Best Song short list?
Who would care about the 2023 BAFTAs if it werent for Ariana DeBose?
In: Ariana DeBoseBetter to be a Hathaway than a Franco, we always say!
We promise teen girls will still make fancams of you.
In: Men with purses on red carpetWe think its hot.
Out: Hosts saying movies are long/boring/too high-browSorry, you chose to be the host of this thing.
The people watching chose to watch the thing.
Its lazy and annoying to say that the movies are too lame.
If you need something shorter and sweeter, you could go watchCocomelonand let the adults chat for a bit.
In: Public domain Mickey MouseAn unsanctioned Steamboat Willie should give an Oscar toZone of Interest.
Out: Intellectual PropertyLet the sequels die after next years inevitableFuriosaandDune 2technical-category sweep.
In:BarbenheimerIt is unstoppable.
Out: Carbon fiber (black red carpet)Almost rhymes withBarbenheimer.Either way, red carpets should be red.
