Sunday's Academy Awards broadcast, hosted by "Daily Show" Jon Stewart, "will cap one of the most subdued Oscar seasons in memory," with such factors as the writers' strike putting a damper on the
traditional seasonal buzz. The day itself will see fewer parties, a lack of at least one glamorous presenter (Uma Thurman) because of last-minute planning, and a host of "dark, brooding," nominated
movies.
No wonder the Oscar statue pictured with this Wall Street Journal story wears the label "Most Depressing Performance -- 2008 Academy Awards."
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