Oscars Producer: Academy Didn’t Remove Will Smith Because Chris Rock Advocated for Him to Stay
In a “Good Morning America” interview, the producer opened up about the spontaneous moment that defined his Oscars telecast.
In a “Good Morning America” interview, the producer opened up about the spontaneous moment that defined his Oscars telecast.
“Everybody’s got an opinion about this damn show,” Will Packer told IndieWire. “This show is at an inflection point and has to decide what it’s going to be.”
Will Packer, who is producing this year’s Oscars broadcast, believes the choice to pre-tape eight categories was “the right decision.”
The super-producer and his long-time chief of staff Shayla Cowan will produce the March event.
The business-first creative producer believes “the glacier is starting to move” for black creators, but success only stays if the struggle never stops.
The producer is achieving mainstream success by doing the impossible: making movies starring black actors, directed by black filmmakers. And he’s just getting started.
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