I am extremely irritated by this article and the comments made by Barry Diller. First of all, how dare he dismiss the Oscars as "an antiquity" and claim it is "

I am extremely irritated by this article and the comments made by Barry Diller. First of all, how dare he dismiss the Oscars as "an antiquity" and claim it is "terminal." The Oscars have been a prestigious and highly anticipated event for decades and it is insulting for someone like Diller to belittle its importance and relevance. His statement about the decline of the film industry and the "perfect storm" created by increasing ticket prices, the pandemic, and the surge of streaming platforms is a weak and oversimplified excuse for the decline of the movie industry. He's blaming the decline of the movie industry on factors that are beyond anyone's control and not taking responsibility for the lack of innovation and creativity within the industry itself. Diller's comments about the film industry being in transition and not meaning anything right now are completely inaccurate. The film industry is alive and well and continues to evolve, as evidenced by the success of streaming platforms and the continued production of highly anticipated movies. Furthermore, his statement that the Oscars should aim for a smaller, less discerning audience is unacceptable. The Oscars should continue to strive for a large and diverse audience that reflects the film industry as a whole. It should not be for the industry only and exclude the consumers who drive its success.