The official poster for the 80th Annual Oscars was released yesterdayThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS) will hold the 80th Annual Academy Awards Ceremony come hell or high water or writers strike.
According to Variety, AMPAS is still planning on holding the traditional awards ceremony on February 24th, but also has plans for an alternative show in the works just in case. Gil Gates, Producer of the Oscar telecast says that when it comes to an alternate show things are being "played by ear." One reported scenario for an alternate show would have the nominees write their own introductions.
The Oscar nominee luncheon will still be held on February 4th. AMPAS President Sid Ganis said he will write his own speech for the event.
There have been questions about this year's Oscars Ceremony ever since the Golden Globes Awards Ceremony was derailed when Dick Clark Productions, the shows producers, was unable to secure a special waiver from the WGA, who vowed to picket any televised gala event. Most of the nominees and A-List talent set to attend the show stated that they would refuse and cross a picket line to attend the event forcing the Hollywood Foreign Press Association to cancel the event and instead held a 1-hour press conference style show to announce the winners.
Jon Stewart is set to host the Oscars on Feb. 24th at 8pm est live on ABC.
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