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This essay surveys how contemporary populism has influenced decisions made by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, namely, the organization’s reformatting of its annual Academy Awards in terms of new categories and changes to its telecast and presentation.
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Lokke, G. (2024). Populism at the Oscars. In: Chacko Chennattuserry, J., Deshpande, M., Hong, P. (eds) Encyclopedia of New Populism and Responses in the 21st Century. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-9859-0_370-1
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