All 23 Oscar Categories Are Returning To The Awards In 2023

The 2022 Academy awards Ceremony brought about a lot of talk. Tabloids were on the scene quickly and furiously talking about the night's events. In an upsetting turn of events, Will Smith had taken offense to one of Chris Rock's jokes. In it, he referenced his wife, and Will Smith was caught taking a swing at Rock, successfully slapping him.

However, this overshadowed some of the other concerns after the event. The event organizers had been heavily criticized for pre-recording many of the awards and speeches, thinking it would save time. Shortening some of the critical categories had the industry up in arms and furious about the decision, but thankfully, all 23 Oscar categories are returning to the awards in 2023.

The 2022 Oscars were noticeably shorter than previous events

On March 27, the annual Oscars were held for its 94th consecutive year. Taking place in Los Angeles, those who were nominated arrived at the event in glamor and majesty. The world sat patiently waiting for the event to start. Little did they know that a decision had been made to shorten their special ceremony and, upon finding out, had many people waving their fists at the organizers. 

Several Oscars categories were pre-recorded for the night

To make the ceremony more enjoyable and watchable, CEO Dawn Hudson decided to cut out and pre-record some of the categories for the night. The eight categories were snipped from the lineup to make for a "tighter" show. Later, they were broadcasted in a new and different way than was usually accepted, aired in a shortened and rushed manner. The categories in question were: Best Production Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Original Score, Best Sound, Best Animated Short, Best Film Editing, Best Live Action Short, and Best Documentary Short.

The Oscars has a new CEO for 2023’s ceremony

Needless to say, many people eagerly waiting for the outcomes of some of these categories were livid. The speeches of these specific categories were squashed and condensed, aired later during the broadcast, making many viewers confused at the little effort put into their special categories. Bill Kramer, the new CEO from Hudson, said the event will be much different in 2023. Promising to keep all 23 categories in place, there will be no cutting of any speeches while he's around. 

All 23 Oscars categories are returning to the awards in 2023

In an interview with Variety, Bill Kramer stated that the categories will be reviewed live during the next annual event and that he is committed to showcasing everyone. Bill took to the media, ensuring everyone that things would look different moving forward. Kramer insisted that everyone needs a chance to be celebrated and that it is the mission of the people who organize the ceremony to make it as entertaining as possible.

Ultimately, most people can all agree that credit should be given where it is due and that cutting categories that some people might not be interested in may not be the best decision. Jimmy Kimmel will be the host of the Academy Awards in 2023, which will thankfully see all 23 Oscar categories return.