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"Let’s be honest: Some Americans have tuned out the Oscars not because 'The Dark Knight' didn’t get a nomination, but because the telecast is jammed with obscure awards that they have no say over — this isn’t 'American Idol' — and no rooting interest in. What the Oscars need is fewer awards, not more nominees. As long as we are doing the math, does the academy really need three awards for short films and two separate awards for sound?" [NYT]