Academy President David Rubin has also announced the cancellation of all face-to-face events that usually take place around the Oscars, including Nominees ‘Luncheon and Governors’ Ball.
It has long been clear that the 93rd Oscar, on April 25, will be unlike any other. Now we have some details.
Hours after revealing, prior to the announcement of Oscar nominations on Monday morning, that the ceremony will be distributed between the Dolby Theater and Union Station in downtown Los Angeles, the president of the Academy David Rubin sent an email to the almost 10,000 members of the Academy to share some news that most of them will find disappointing.
“This year, the participants of the awards will be personally nominated, their guests and presenters,” wrote Rubin. In other words, only the nominees, their guests and presenters. “[W]and we will not be able to hold our annual member ticket lottery. “
In addition, due to the abundance of caution due to the ongoing pandemic, Rubin announced that the Academy is canceling all other face-to-face events that usually take place around the Oscar, including decades-old traditions like the Oscar Nominees’ Lunch, which normally precedes the show. for a few weeks and the Governors Ball that has long since followed.
Also canceled: nomination projections; the cocktail reception with the nominee for the international film; public programming for the Short Film, Documentary, Animated Feature, International Feature and Makeup and Hairstyle categories; and Oscar Night attend parties in London and New York.
The full text of Rubin’s letter appears below.
Dear members of the Academy,
I join you to congratulate all of our Oscar nominees. We are now less than two months from an Oscar show at the iconic landmarks of Los Angeles Union Station and Dolby Theater. A show that will undoubtedly be unique and unforgettable!
Although we expected the pandemic to be more in our rear view mirror until April, the health and safety of our members and Oscar nominees is our primary concern, so we had to make some necessary decisions about some of our early events of the week. Oscar.
This year, the prize participants will be personally nominated, their guests and presenters – with an audience of millions watching and cheering all over the world. As a result, we will not be able to hold our annual ticket lottery.
We will also not hold face-to-face events, including nomination screenings, Oscar nominee lunches and Oscar week occasions, such as a cocktail with nominees for the international feature film and public programming for the short film, documentary, animated feature film and feature film. – international film categories of films and makeup and hairstyles. I regret to add that this year’s awards will also not include a post-Oscars Governors Ball celebration, or parties to attend Oscar Night in London and New York.
In a year marked by so many uncertainties, one thing is indisputable: we enlist the ideal trio of producers – Jesse Collins, Stacey Sher and Steven Soderbergh – to put together an Oscar show like no other, to honor the extraordinary films, memorable performances and achievements in the last year’s cinema.
We appreciate your support and understanding, as we all look forward to an exciting show on April 25th.
Sincerely,
David Rubin
Academy President