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March 31, 2022

Never Mind The Oscars Chaos, We Must Confront The SNAFUs That Plague The EGOTs

Even before The Slap, I’d come to a stunning realization — an epiphany, you might say — about the Academy Awards while watching this Sunday’s telecast.

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Sean L. McCarthy @thecomicscomic
Apologies to all of my friends who earn a living as comedy writers, but no awards show ever needs a comedy sketch, live or pre-taped #Oscars
1:15 AM ∙ Mar 28, 2022
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After Will Smith walked onstage and smacked Chris Rock across his face on live television broadcasting to a global audience, I hardened my position.

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