Following record-low ratings to last year’s broadcast, the Academy has made a swifter, three-hour telecast a priority.
The Academy on Wednesday defended the decision and blamed “a chain of misinformation” on the backlash.
All 24 categories will be shown live, after all, at the 91st Academy Awards on February 24, the academy announced in a statement.
The Academy did not address whether the change meant extending the show’s length, which organisers have said would be reduced to three hours.
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