Why Is There Such A Misstep-Filled Scramble To Make The Oscars Shorter?

The producer: “There are so many things to balance. Some viewers want to see glamour. You have to pay attention to where there is humor and where there is music. When do we guess that people at home might get up to make popcorn in the kitchen, and what can we have on right after that to bring them back?” – The New York Times