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This
is a unique year for the Academy Awards. Not only is this supposed to be
the big 75th anniversary gala on March 23, but this is also
happening on the verge of a very serious war. Despite the serious mood
that has engulfed Hollywood, official sources say that “the show will
go on.”
But
this may very well be a different show than is expected from the usually
glitzy event. Hollywood is responding by stashing away limos and opting
for an alternative mode of transportation.. Cameron Diaz, Robin Williams, Tom Hanks, Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins
are just a few of the celebrities that will arrive in electric
vehicles. "Improving fuel
efficiency and conserving energy is a critical part of creating a more
peaceful and sustainable world," says Susan Sarandon.
"Collectively, we have the power to make a shift, to make a
difference, today." This certainly marks a shift in Oscar night's
typical style of excess.
Organizers
say that they will cut back on the traditional glitz and glamour and
especially that of the pre-show red carpet frenzy.
Stars
would
not stop for interviews or photographs. According to Academy Awards
producer Gil Cates this is being done since many actors may feel uneasy
facing journalists at the outburst of war. "The
traditional splashy red carpet arrivals line will be truncated,"
says Cates. Daniel-Day Lewis, one of the candidates for Best Actor for
his performance in Gangs of New York said that "it would seem
obscene if we were trouncing up and down a red carpet, grinning and
waving, and there's people dying somewhere in the world."
While canceling the show does not seem like an option at this time, a
postponement is not out of the question. Throughout history, the Oscars
have been delayed three times. Such action, however, would mean a huge
financial set back for stations and the Academy. But even if the show
goes on as planned, networks may opt to air coverage of war developments
at the last minute.
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