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Podcast: The Colin McEnroe Show
Episode: ‘Always getting it wrong’: A look at the state of awards shows
Description: With the Academy Awards just two weekends away, this year’s awards season is coming to a close. With that in mind, this hour we take a Nose-ish look at awards shows — awards shows as live events, as television, and as the actual doling out of artistic accolades. Plus: a brief history of the Academy Awards with Michael Schulman, the author of Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears. GUESTS: David Edelstein: America’s Greatest Living Film Critic Alison Herman: TV critic at Variety Michael Schulman: A staff writer at T...