<p>Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett has stirred up a conversation about the future of awards shows, suggesting that they should no longer be televised.</p>
<p>According to The Hollywood Reporter, in a recent interview, Blanchett expressed her desire for a return to an era when award ceremonies were more private, free from the pressures of social media and public scrutiny.</p>
<p>Blanchett, who has won two Academy Awards, Best Supporting Actress for 'The Aviator' in 2005 and Best Actress for 'Blue Jasmine' in 2014--shared her reflections on how modern awards shows have changed over the years.</p>
<p>"There are so few spaces that you can go now, where you are private," she said, as per The Hollywood Reporter.</p>
<p>She reminisced about the late 1980s and how attending Mardi Gras parties in Sydney was a time of complete privacy, without the ever-present threat of being recorded or photographed.</p>
<p>"People were just there, being present and collectively having a great time," she recalled, adding that no one was concerned about capturing moments on their phones.</p>
<p>Blanchett further emphasized her frustration with the modern celebrity culture, which has been exacerbated by social media platforms like TikTok.</p>
<p>The viral trend of lip readers analyzing moments from award shows, including trying to decipher conversations between celebrities, made Blanchett feel uncomfortable.</p>
<p>The actress, who has been a frequent nominee at the Academy Awards, suggested that it would be refreshing if awards shows could go back to the days when they were not broadcast to the public.</p>
<p>"I say, I know it's blasphemy, go back to the day when it wasn't televised. Just have a great party where people can just let go," Blanchett said, as per The Hollywood Reporter.</p>
<p>She argued that in today's fragmented industry, creating a space where people can celebrate without the pressure of public-facing expectations would be more meaningful.</p>
<p>"We need to gather together and celebrate what it is that we do, without it having to have any public-facing," she said.</p>
<p>Despite Blanchett's statements, it's unlikely that the Academy Awards, which has been televised since the 25th ceremony in 1953, will return to its non-televised roots.</p>
<p>The public nature of these events has long been a key part of their appeal, with fashion, glamour, and the excitement of the ceremony drawing millions of viewers each year.</p>
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