The Oscars Are New and Improved The Academy announced two big changes for the film industry based ceremony. First, the award show will be shortened to three hours. The 2018 Oscars had a runtime of almost four hours and was the least watched ceremony to date. The new time restriction is also an attempt to make the ceremony more accessible for “viewers worldwide.” Select awards will be presented during commercial breaks and “aired later in the broadcast.” The Academy, via statement The Academy also announced that there will be a new category to celebrate achievement in popular film. This is the first time a new category has been introduced since 2001.
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