(February 28, 2013) — Last Sunday, millions of Americans stopped to face the charming Oscar, a man who has certainly been around and left with over 30 people that evening. Of course, anybody from the film industry would love a chance at Oscar, him being the 85th Academy Awards. While the weary eyes of the industry may be watching his every move, my heart holds no special place for the Oscars. An event where the most high brow, crème de la creme people of film come together yucking it up about their personal perfection and phenomenal work, the Oscars should spend a shorter amount of time gloating about already known success. The first Academy Awards ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in 1929 was a private event in LA, lasting about 15 minutes. However, 84 Academy Awards later, Sunday’s event lasted over three hours longer, not including the red carpet. Speaking of the red carpet, which adds no valuable content to the Oscars, I am sure that none of us are dying to know who interviewee attempting to strut his or her stuff is wearing. Frivolous interviewer, I could not care less about the nominees’ overly-priced silk, Swarovski-studded, Michael Kors assisted by Vera Wang bow tie, an ensemble completely irrelevant to the Oscars or recognition of film. As far as the usual awards such as Best Picture, Actor, Director, most people already know of these people who hold such a high place in the industry. Quentin Tarantino won for Best Original Screenplay—sure have never heard of him before. Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis? Who’s that stranger? Maybe this common factor is because the Academy consists of elderly Caucasian males. What are great factors that are recognized: Best Production Design, Cinematography, and so forth. A round of applause to the few who liked Paperman [Best Animated Short Film] before it was popular. Another little portion that I have no complaint about is the memorial section, in which the Academy acknowledges those of the industry who had most recently passed away. It is one of the only parts of the ceremony that pays true homage to those in film.