Award shows have always been self-congratulatory wank-fests first and foremost. Once you realise it's about internal industry ass-pats and nothing to do with recognising talent, it's suddenly pretty clear why these shows so often devolve into political shitshows: It's a way to try and ostracise those outside the declared "in-group".
Award shows have always been self-congratulatory wank-fests first and foremost. Once you realise it's about internal industry ass-pats and nothing to do with recognising talent, it's suddenly pretty clear why these shows so often devolve into political shitshows: It's a way to try and ostracise those outside the declared "in-group".