However, while you might think the motivation here was seeing Disney’s popular films get recognized, it appears the real reason, at least outwardly, is that ABC wanted to see these changes made was to improve the ratings of the Oscars telecast.
A new report reveals that a big part of the push for these changes actually came from the Disney owned ABC network.
Yesterday the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced some changes to future awards telecasts that included, among other things, a new category dedicated to popular movies.