I'm curious as to how one would direct these big messy awards shows to make them better? I mean, the structure itself just doesn't seem to lend itself to any creativity. Stand up, read the prompter, get up get your award, sit down, over and over again. Is there any, "other" format that would work better? The one thing I would change is all the schmaltzy unecessary "background" muzak. Hate the unseen announcer, too. Just chyron the names underneath. NO walk off music.
"Anyone who isn't confused really doesn't understand the situation" ~~ Edward R. Murrow