Some Stars May Protest at Oscars’ Due to Elimination of 8 Awards From Broadcast

The Oscars are being billed as a return of glamor and celebration, but the Academy Awards could face a wave of unusual protests on Sunday night. Some actors and guild members are threatening to take a stand after eight categories were cut from the live broadcast to keep the show going at a brisk pace. Jessica Chastain is a frontrunner for Best Actress, and says she may skip the red carpet to get to her seat early and support her makeup artist who is also up for an Oscar.