2008 Woodie Awards
Award shows left in the dust by students
Elizabeth Warren
Issue date: 2/28/08 Section: Perspectives
If watching a theater full of dressed-up celebrities receive awards and give long, redundant speeches doesn't seem to spark your interest, you are not alone. Shows like the Grammy Awards, Video Music Awards, and this week's Oscars ranked low on Sacred Heart students' favorite primetime events.
Though the shows formerly called for parties and small gatherings of friends and family, the same can't be said for students today. What caused the somewhat recent decrease in this specific group of viewers?
"I just don't care about those shows," said sophomore Tara LaVecchia.
Many students, like LaVecchia, attributed their failure of watching award shows to their mere lacks of interest. The shows are sometimes considered to be rather boring.
Awards shows aren't completely uneventful. For instance, people still occasionally refer back to Britney Spears', Madonna's, and Christina Aguilera's notorious kiss during a previous Video Music Awards performance of "Like a Virgin."
Some said that while the earlier award shows consisted of outlandish statements and controversial performances like that famous kiss, the more recent ones have been rather conservative.
Sophomore Serge Henderson, on the other hand, strongly disagreed. "The past award shows were definitely controversial, but I don't think they've really become less controversial at all," said Henderson. "They're still pretty daring, but in a different way. Look at who just hosted the 'Oscars'- Jon Stewart."
Stewart, who is known for his risqué comedic performances and borderline-offensive political statements, was a main reason why some students tuned in to watch this past Sunday's Oscars. Many students agree that the host is extremely important and is sometimes even the deciding factor in whether or not they watch the show.
Others watch the Oscars to see if their favorite movies received any awards. "Juno" is a highly acclaimed movie that was nominated several times, causing some to tune in and make sure it got the recognition they thought it deserved.
Though the shows formerly called for parties and small gatherings of friends and family, the same can't be said for students today. What caused the somewhat recent decrease in this specific group of viewers?
"I just don't care about those shows," said sophomore Tara LaVecchia.
Many students, like LaVecchia, attributed their failure of watching award shows to their mere lacks of interest. The shows are sometimes considered to be rather boring.
Awards shows aren't completely uneventful. For instance, people still occasionally refer back to Britney Spears', Madonna's, and Christina Aguilera's notorious kiss during a previous Video Music Awards performance of "Like a Virgin."
Some said that while the earlier award shows consisted of outlandish statements and controversial performances like that famous kiss, the more recent ones have been rather conservative.
Sophomore Serge Henderson, on the other hand, strongly disagreed. "The past award shows were definitely controversial, but I don't think they've really become less controversial at all," said Henderson. "They're still pretty daring, but in a different way. Look at who just hosted the 'Oscars'- Jon Stewart."
Stewart, who is known for his risqué comedic performances and borderline-offensive political statements, was a main reason why some students tuned in to watch this past Sunday's Oscars. Many students agree that the host is extremely important and is sometimes even the deciding factor in whether or not they watch the show.
Others watch the Oscars to see if their favorite movies received any awards. "Juno" is a highly acclaimed movie that was nominated several times, causing some to tune in and make sure it got the recognition they thought it deserved.
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