2017 Oscar fiasco
"The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has apologised to the casts and crews of La Land and Moonlight and said it "deeply regrets the mistakes" that led to Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway announcing the wrong film as winner of the best picture award."1
Required:
In your opinion, what are the causes of the mistake? Recommend the appropriate remedial measures to address this concern. Justify and support your answers with the relevant facts based on your research and understanding of the subject matter.
The assessment criteria for the report are as follows:
- (a) writing style and presentation.
- (b) persuasiveness of the views/arguments put forward.
- (c) new insights and perspectives.