'They are Hip!' Oscar sources reveal Academy is planning to ditch 'gendered' categories
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: After years of mounting controversies and backlash surrounding the "Oscars so white scandal", it seems the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is finally ready to rebuild its allegedly biased spectrum. In the midst of growing change from diverse movies to its flagbearers and growing band of non-binary or trans actors, Oscar sources confirm the Academy is finally consulting to ditch the "gendered" categories.
The prestigious Oscar Award that is delivered to actors for their artistic outstanding performance in the film biz claims they do not want to be on the wrong side of "important discussions around representation and inclusivity" in the industry. After years of witnessing vivid changes in the industry, the most desired race for the Best Actor and Actress always ranks on top of the pyramid, and tampering would be an unpredictable rise or fall certainly. However, this move comes after LA Times described the gendered Oscar awards as a "sexist Hollywood relic," followed by nominated actress Michelle Yeoh's subtle post.
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Who all are nominated for best actor and best actress this year?
One of the most-awaited parts of the Oscars night included the best actor and actress who bags the award. The following received nominations at the Critics Choice, Golden Globe, and SAG Awards before securing their spots in this Oscars race.
The best actor 2023 nominees are:
Austin Butler, for 'Elvis'
Brendan Fraser, for 'The Whale'
Colin Farrell, for 'The Banshees of Inisherin'
Bill Nighy, for 'Living,'
The best actress 2023 nominees are:
Cate Blanchett, for 'Tár'
Ana de Armas, for 'Blonde'
Andrea Riseborough, for 'Leslie'
Michelle Williams for 'The Fabelmans'
Michelle Yeoh, for 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'
What was Michelle Yeoh's controversial Instagram post about?
The legendary actress Yeoh who is in the neck-to-neck race with two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, shared screenshots of a recent Vogue article titled "It's Been Over Two Decades Since We've Had a Non-White Best Actress Winner. Will That Change in 2023?" The actress captioned the since-deleted Instagram post that read, "This is not just for me, this is for every little girl that looks like me… We want to be seen. We want to be heard."
The post began by stating, "Detractors would say that Blanchett's is the stronger performance — the acting veteran is, indisputably, incredible as the prolific conductor Lydia Tár — but it should be noted that she already has two Oscars (for best supporting actress for 'The Aviator' in 2005, and best actress for 'Blue Jasmine' in 2014)." Moreover, Yeoh shared the post a few hours before voting for this year's awards closed. Subsequently, the controversial post could possibly backfire after it mentioned Yeoh's fellow nominee Blanchett and may have violated voting rules, as referencing competition by name is expressly forbidden. Although if Yeoh wins she will be the first Asian woman to be awarded the Best Actress award.
'More slapping, less talking!'
Interent users were not thrilled about the news. One user wrote on Twitter, "It'll cut the length of the show in half. Still won't watch." Another mocked, "So cool. They are Hip !!!" A third chimed, "More slapping, less talking" A fourth simply shared a gif. "God I hate everything Hollywood ..." read a tweet. Another user wrote, "So another awards show no one wants to watch anymore?"
It'll cut the length of the show in half. Still won't watch.
— Steven Strittmatter (@stevenstritt) March 10, 2023
So another awards show no one wants to watch anymore?
— Whynotgoforit 🖕 (@Whynotgoforit1) March 9, 2023
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