Let’s get this out of the way: Yes, awards shows suck.
It’s no fun to watch a bunch of industry insiders pat each other on the back for all of the money they’ve made this year and for performers of all kinds to give speeches that range from genuinely inspiring, to cringe-worthy, to downright unlistenable.
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