The academy of motion picture arts and sciences was formed for theatrical motion pictures. The Academy Awards was created specifically to promote theatrical mo

The academy of motion picture arts and sciences was formed for theatrical motion pictures. The Academy Awards was created specifically to promote theatrical motion pictures. If I got the summary of Spielberg's letter correct, the Emmys were designed to promote Television works. Sure, you can say that's historical and they're out of touch. But he's on the board for that organization and that's their goal. Those lines might not be there for the average person, but the organizations (and flow of money) is still structured that way. Netflix is doing the minimum to co-opt the prestige of the Academy Academy (which, everyone knows is a joke but still take seriously) so they can take that prestige to promote their own streaming service.