Tyler Perry calls out the Academy for plan to give out Oscars during commercials

Tyler Perry
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Tyler Perry put the Academy on blast at the 2019 Oscars for one of the many controversies leading up to this year's show.

While presenting the award for Best Cinematography, Perry pointed out that this was one of four awards that the Academy's leadership originally announced would not be handed out live during this year's Oscars. Instead, the plan was to give it out during a commercial break and then show portions of the acceptance speech later in the night.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.