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Dottsterisk t1_ixqndua wrote

If it was staged, who’s benefitting from it?

Not Smith, not Rock, not the Academy. So who?

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dandroid126 t1_ixr284x wrote

I don't think it was staged, but whoever broadcasts it every year will probably benefit. People love drama, and I have no doubt that more people will tune in this year with the hopes of catching more drama.

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summmbodyoncetoldme t1_ixrxwss wrote

The academy benefits from it.

It wasn't long before that I saw something that said that the ratings have been falling. So to me it made sense to do something crazy to drum-up some more interest.

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