CODA wasn’t woke, and that’s probably why it won. The sane people in the industry got their backs up. Bill O’Reilly doesn’t have the slightest idea what he’s talking about.
I have zero interest in who wins the Oscars— unless, of course, one of my favorites should win, in which case I will be gratified. I do find the lists of nominations for best picture, and in the acting and directing categories, worth checking in my personal hunt for good films. More content is being produced than ever before. A lot of it is junk. Finding the good stuff can be a challenge. Screening mechanisms are a place to begin. I use the selection lists for major festivals for the same purpose.
I’d like to see Bill Nighy or Colin Farrell win for Best Actor. I don’t have a strong rooting interest this year on any of the other awards.