As if Having Chris Rock for a Host Wasn't Bad Enough

I guess the Academy decided to finally give up on trying to convince the world that it cares anything about appreciating the art of movies and is just going to sit back, kick off their Manolos, and ogle the superstars.

... in an attempt to keep the interminably long award show running at a faster clip, producer Gil Cates has announced some major format changes, including handing some of the lower-profile statuettes to winners at their seats rather than having viewers wait for the largely unrecognizable behind-the-scenes folks to make that long trek to the stage ...