The "Academy Awards" has been for almost a century the pinnacle of recognition for artists in the motion picture industry. It will always have a huge audience, since it is such an important event that the artists present will put the best foot forward. Must we really turn it into another mere "fashion show, gossip column, etc.? "Edgy" is not always better. In a decade, no one will even realize that they aren't the ones recognizing these individuals with a mere text. The ACADEMY has been the mainstay of the industry standard, and I shudder to think of what will happen if we ride down that slippery slope. Yes, in reality TV everyone can be a star (for 30 seconds), but are easily replaceable by the next sociological curiosity or more glitz. We have PLENTY of events for that! Anything worth having is worth working for, and if I were an actor or other artist in the industry, I would be honored to accept an award from a distinguished panel of individuals educated in the industry, rather than a bunch of yokels texting and voting, Not that it will deteriorate to that point, but who will know the difference? And should YOU want to vote? Then simply work your ass off for several decades, become the best in your craft, and MAYBE you have a shot! Sometimes tradition has it's place. Let's keep it classy, folks.

They could call it "that silly gold statuette" for all I care.
I remember a Three Stooges short with this dialog:
MOE: A rose by any other name would smell--
LARRY: And so do you!

Does it matter? Everyone knows what it is anyway...

I don't think it particularly matters, because most people will continue to call it 'The Academy Awards' no matter what they say. I know I will.

How many of you know why the award statue is called "Oscar"? .......

Time's Up .....

Answer: Bette Davis took one look at it and said that the butt of the statue looked like her 1st ex-husband's butt. His name was ... Oscar.

Just one question: WHY!!!????!!!

does it matter? it's just a boring show filled with egomaniacs slapping each other, or stabbing each other, on the back.

howabout oscarett's. or oscarlets

Call it what you want.....there'll still be enough who get an undeserved award to call it "Hype".

WHY change the name? Why is it not good enough to keep it The Academy Awards, where the Oscar is presented? Is it too formal? I like The Academy Awards. It was the first awards show I saw on TV so many years ago as a little kid, imagining what it must be like to be a "movie star" giving an award winning performance. I think it really stupid to try to change it. Don't be surprised if the public doesn't go along....

Every year I look foward to this show and about 30 minutes in I start wishing I had dvr it so I could FF all the boring parts and turn it into a half hour show. The endless thank you to people I never heard of and a lot of the time from people I never heard off gets old very quick.

Congratulations to anyone who is successful in life. You have to chuckle a little bit when you think of Hollywood. They are so full of themselves but I guess that's the nature of the beast.

Oh, & an opportunity for them to get together in one place & perhaps bump into each other, to meet per chance to exchange a few words.

Most businesses have Award Dinners & Celebrations,... it is not ONLY Actors & Directors, etc. But since their business is viewed & judged by everyone in the country & world all year long, it is nice that they also invite us with watch the Celebration on TV with them. The Red Carpet Fashion Parade is one of the best parts of the Show. It is an opportunity to see the Actors when they are not acting.