With just a few days to go until the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday, the show's producers are feeling good about what they've put together.
Crew members prepare the red carpet area on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, for Sunday's 96th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES - With just a few days to go until the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday, the show's producers are feeling good about what they've put together.
The producers were hired earlier than usual, meaning they've had more time to plan and study past Oscars broadcasts to try to home in on what works and what doesn't. One thing they've learned is that if the room is laughing, the audience at home is usually laughing too. Another thing that works: When the speeches are good and people feel invested in the winners. Last year there were a lot of great comeback and underdog stories, from Brendan Fraser to Ke Huy Quan, which helped. This is not something the producers have any control over, but they are optimistic about the nominees and setting up scenarios with presenters who have a genuine connection either with each other or people in the audience.
“There's going to be entertainment and lots of surprises and a few cameos and things that haven't been announced yet. We're just really excited for everybody to come watch with us,” Katy Mullan said. “The Oscars is one of those last giant tentpole pop culture moments that everybody looks forward to and gathers around that TV set. It's co-viewing at its best. And we're in this moment where there's more interest around these big live moments than there has been in years.
The 96th Oscars will be broadcast live on ABC and CTV from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 10 with the pre-show beginning at 6:30 p.m. EDT.Will an earlier Oscars broadcast attract more viewers? ABC plans to try 7 p.m. slot in 2024
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