The Oscars has lost its punch because it’s dragged on for so long

For the first time ever, I couldn’t care less about the Academy Awards, writes Charlotte Cripps

Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards in February last year (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

The Oscars are finally taking place on Sunday after a two-month delay due to the pandemic. But for the first time ever, I couldn’t care less about it. 

I’ve got Oscars fatigue before I’ve even tuned into the televised ceremony, which will air in the UK in the early hours of Monday.

The truth is, it’s been dragging on for so long that it has lost its punch. Ever since Nomadland was tipped as an early favourite at the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals last year, we’ve been inundated with so much information about this year’s contenders, that I’ve switched off.