From slaps to envelope mix-ups, it’s impossible to predict what will happen at the Academy Awards. The most glamourous night in Hollywood unfolds during three-and-a-half hours of live television, nearly ensuring some sort of unexpected shocker.
But this year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ CEO Bill Kramer is really hoping the drama unfolds only in the Oscar race itself.
“Many of the races are wide open,” Kramer told CNN in a recent interview. “A lot of our possible winners are really up for grabs. It’s going to be an exciting night.”
This award season has embraced a flurry of sporadic winners, showcasing few consistent shoo-ins, particularly in the best picture category.
