Ep. 13: And the Oscar Goes to… Award Shows!

The Oscars Everyone is talking about the envelope fiasco Luis thinks fireworks are boring Why do we watch award shows? Snapchat is a lot like TV Oscars as recommendation system Snapchat is the long tail YouTube has awards; does Snapchat have awards? Jerry Seinfeld hates awards Could we watch the Oscars on Snapchat? How would you judge Snapchat content if it is ever-flowing? Commercial: Awardrobes Does anyone watch the Oscars anymore? People’s choice vs. industry professionals’ choice How does social media buzz affect award-giving? The politics of award shows There are people who understand Lord of the Rings mythology better than the producers and actors How does the source of the praise affect how you feel receiving it? Who should select the winners of the Oscars?