breaks. The opening of the Academy Museum
has also been delayed again to an unspecified
date in 2020, and the industry at large continues
to grapple with the question of powerful
streaming services and whether their films should
be eligible for the industry’s top film awards.
But Rubin is not deterred by the challenges and
is optimistic about the year to come and the
Oscars itself, which is being held earlier than
usual on Feb. 9.
Rubin spoke to press about his plans, this year’s
Oscar broadcast, the museum, and whether the
question of Netflix’s eligibility will come up again.
Remarks have been edited for clarity and brevity.
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Q: Are show format changes and awards
category changes still on the table for this year?
RUBIN: That’s all very much ahead of us, but I
don’t think we and our partnership with ABC
are looking to make appreciable changes
because we’ve had tremendous success with our
broadcast and the last Oscar broadcast was a
huge success.
Q: With the Emmys following suit, the academy
seems to have started a trend with the host-
free show. Do think the show will repeat that
this year?
RUBIN: I would think that every possibility exists
on the table and we’ll do whatever is best for the
broadcast and our partnership with ABC.
Q: Is the producer search under way? When do
you hope to have that settled?
RUBIN: Putting the show together and all
the elements of the show are our first priority
and because we have announced an earlier
broadcast date, it is a particularly urgent focus
for us. So all of that is still to come.
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