The Academy defends controversial projects at the Oscars: "There was a chain of misinformation"

Los Angeles: The Board of Directors of the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) sent a letter to members who were trying to allay their concerns about the decision to hold four live Oscar presentations aired on February 24th.

"As Academy officials, we would like to badure you that no prize category will be presented at the 91st Academy Awards in order to describe the achievements of its candidates and winners like no other , "the letter read, reports variety.com.

"Unfortunately, as a result of inaccurate reporting and social media postings, a chain of misinformation has caused a false impression on many members of the Academy.
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"We would like to rephrase and explain the plans for the awards, as approved by the Board of Governors of the Academy."
The officers then explained how these presentations would work:

* The 24 award categories are presented on stage at Dolby Theater and included in the show.

* Four categories – Cinematography, Editing, Makeup and Hairstyle, and Live Action Short – were nominated by their affiliates for their nominees and winners to be announced by the presenters and included later in the show.

* The four winning speeches will be included in the show.

* In the coming years, four to six different categories can be selected in turn, in collaboration with the producers of shows. This year's categories will be excluded in 2020.

* This change of show was discussed and approved by the Board of Governors in August, with the full support of branch executive committees.

The letter indicates that the producers of shows have "paid great attention to the Oscars tradition and to our large global audience, we are sincerely convinced that you will be delighted with the show and look forward to celebrating a great film with all members of the Academy and with the rest of the world. "

The letter was signed by President John Bailey, Vice-Presidents Lois Burwell, Sid Ganis and Larry Karaszewski, Nancy Utley, Treasurer Jim Gianopulos and Secretary David Rubin. [19659004] Just before sending e-mail to members, it was announced that an open letter had been sent to AMPAS President, John Bailey, signed by more than 40 directors of the photography and high-level directors, from Spike Lee and Quentin Tarantino to Roger Deakins and Emmanuel Lubezki.

Many asked the Academy to change course, but as this was a decision of the Board of Directors, the only way to reverse it would be to convene the body for another meeting in the future. In the next seven days.

It has already been reported that AMPAS was awarding four awards during commercial breaks in the hope of reducing the duration of the show.

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