Awards shows are annual events that reward people for their successes, and online disputes erupt as a result of these shows, where people share their personal opinions on snubs or defense of the winners. This spectacle over who or what is the best of the year in their field is prevalent in all forms of pop culture, and it attracts many viewers that yearn for validation on whether their pick for the award is the same as the Academy’s. If it is not, they quickly turn to social media, searching for this elusive gift of reassurance, that they are not alone in their viewpoints, and no matter the opinion, they will most likely find what they are looking for. So what is the true value of these ever so elusive and honorable awards. Well it is definitely not the trophy itself, the Oscar trophy for example only cost 400$ to make, and there is a new Oscar rule that “makes each one worth a mere $1”, so it is nothing but a visual representation of the honor given by the almighty and esteemed Academy. Instead, the value for most people is the honor of winning an award while millions watch, and being remembered for that moment where your achievements were celebrated. Personally, I think feeling honored for winning these awards is fair, and they should feel proud of themselves, but I do not think awards are something that should be held in such high esteem by so many people. Instead, I think what should be truly valued is the impact you had on society as a whole during your year of success, and not the impact you had on the elite who vote for these awards. Nonetheless, I will be watching the Oscars on February 9 because Adam Driver in Marriage Story is the best acting performance of the year and he deserves the Oscar for it and no one can tell me otherwise…
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/22/why-oscars-statues-are-only-worth-1.html
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