With the pandemic and the shift in the cultural zeitgeist, award shows have looked a lot different in the past few years. Recently the Oscars revealed that they would have a host again for the first time in the past four years. Here at the Patriot Press BackPage, we have an inside scoop on what other surprises are in store for the 2022 Oscars.

No more awards

With the recent inflation, the cost of custom gold statues for every winner is an unrealistic expense for the Academy. Instead, every oscar winner will receive 1 (one) kiss from Steven Speilberg as a reward for their cinematic achievement.

Mom-Cam 

The Academy will be introducing a new feature to include the moms of academy award losers. After watching their children lose, the moms will be interviewed to make passive-aggressive comments about the films their children lost to.

New Dress Code 

The Oscars are notorious for being overly stuffy. To give the show a more casual vibe, all guests will be styled by Adam Sandler. 

New Award Categories

Many of the Oscar categories are outdated and not inclusive. They will be including new awards such as Best Italian Accent, Movie With the Most Horses, Worst Chris, Best Movie That One Pretentious Co-Worker Told You to Watch but You Didn’t, The Charli D’amelio Achievement Award, Greenest Screen, Hottest Cartoon Character, Longest Short Film, and Shortest Long Film.