“As it stands, this is the lowest-grossing crop of best picture contenders since 2011, a fact that should be sending shivers up the spine of ABC executives as they brace for the March 4 telecast.”
No, no, no. The author, Lang, doesn’t seem to understand that the point of the Oscars is to bash Trump, average Americans, good taste, Christianity, etc. It’s also about patting Hollyweird on the back for advancing indecency and the bubble they live in. It has nothing to do with ratings. They would put it on TV even if almost no one watched it.
Yup. Nailed it.