Despite an order taking effect today, which would allow people who are vaccinated to be unmasked here in LA County, the organizers of the big award show on Sunday and the biggest after parties are requiring workers to wear masks, but not the celebrities or other invitees.
I wonder what would happen if those workers, in this very very tight labor market suddenly decided to not show up for work on Sunday.
It would be delicious.
2022 Academy Awards
Oscar Attendees Will Not Wear Face Masks During Telecast (EXCLUSIVE)
The Academy is not asking Oscar attendees to wear face masks while cameras are rolling during the live ceremony on April 25.
The news was announced on Monday morning during a Zoom meeting with Academy reps and nominees, and studio and personal publicists. Because the ceremony — being held at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles — is being treated as a TV/film production, masks are not required for people on camera, an Academy staffer explained.
However, when guests are not on camera, they are being asked to wear masks. For example, masks should be put on during commercial breaks.
The Academy also revealed that audience capacity will be limited to 170 people. As Variety first reported earlier this month, audience members will be rotated in and out of the ceremony. Upon arrival to Union Station, nominees will receive a personalized itinerary that outlines what times they will be rotated in and out.
An abbreviated red carpet will include three photographers and a limited number of press outlets doing interviews, including ABC News, KABC and E!. International outlets will be from Japan, Canada, the U.K., Germany, France, Brazil, Spain, Mexico and Australia. There will be at least seven feet between reporters and interviewees. – Source
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