The Oscars Sunday night is being hailed as a return to normal after last year’s pandemic-muted ceremony. But most of the pre-show attention has been on what’s not in the broadcast. With the Academy scrambling to retain ratings, several awards will be given off-screen in a move that has angered the non-celebrity artists who make Hollywood run. For analysis, we speak with Washington Post features writer Travis Andrews, who is covering the run-up to the show.
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