> To bypass travel restrictions, nominees and their guests have been designated “essential workers”. I don't think I have to repeat what others have said here,

> To bypass travel restrictions, nominees and their guests have been designated “essential workers”. I don't think I have to repeat what others have said here, this is pretty ridiculous. > Zooming in is banned, so simultaneous mini-events are to be held in London and Paris for those who can’t make it to Los Angeles. This is the part that baffles me, TBH. This is just ridiculously out-of-touch. Why would you forbid remote attendance during a goddamn pandemic!?