The Death Of Awards Shows: Is Time Up For The Oscars, Globes & Emmys?

With the Oscar nominations released today, there is some excitement that the awards season is well and truly underway… but that excitement isn’t what it used to be and those who broadcast the ceremonies are finding all that money they’ve shelled out for the rights, isn’t returning the kind of viewer numbers they used to. So what’s happening with those big glamorous red carpets and long drawn out nights full of speeches, statues and sometimes boozy moments with the added dash of a bit of controversy at times?  Are we losing interest? does it take something like the will smith slap to keep us entertained in 2023? Today we find out whether the awards ceremony is dead and if it’s on the way out, how do we save it. Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Justin Hill - TV Presenter, red carpet reporter and host of the Ru Paul’s Drag Race Down Under Podcast Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.