‘Those days are gone’: Fans react hilariously as Cate Blanchett suggests award shows should be held in private

Award shows have long been a spectacle of glamour, drama, and, let’s be honest, some truly unhinged acceptance speeches. But if Cate Blanchett had her way, we’d be waving goodbye to the live broadcasts, the awkward teleprompter fails, and the viral moments that fuel our social media feeds.

Speaking on the Las Culturistas podcast, Blanchett threw out what some are calling a ‘blasphemous’ suggestion: what if award shows went back to being private events? You know, like the good old days before TV cameras and Twitter commentary? According to her, it would make for a much more fun and relaxed evening where industry folks could ‘let go.’ Sounds wholesome… or chaotic.

Cate Blanchett’s Award Show Suggestion Sparks Internet Frenzy

Naturally, the internet had thoughts. While some agreed that Hollywood could do with a little less self-congratulation in front of millions, others were quick to point out that the entire point of these ceremonies is to let the rest of us who will never sniff an Oscar have our moment of joy watching celebrities pretend they’re surprised to win.

A user bluntly stated:

“Those days are gone.”

It’s true. We’re in an era where every second of an event is dissected, memed, and debated. The idea of celebrities secretly celebrating in a candle-lit ballroom with zero live-streaming? Unthinkable.

Another user saw through the idea entirely:

“She trynaaa let her freak flag FLY!”

And honestly? If there’s anything that history has taught us, it’s that actors will act up. If Cate Blanchett’s idea ever turned into reality, we’d probably be missing out on some legendary celebrity chaos.

Meanwhile, a more pragmatic take came from a user:

“Honestly though, that would be cute but there’s a reason why those after-parties exist.”

See, that’s the thing. Celebs already have their wild, camera-free celebrations just after they’ve been subjected to awkward small talk and losing to Meryl Streep.

Of course, not everyone was against the idea. One particularly enthusiastic supporter chimed in:

“None of us want to see it. I say go for it.”

There’s something to be said for skipping the whole charade altogether and letting actors bask in their own self-importance without forcing the rest of us to sit through it.

But then there were those who saw the real issue with Blanchett’s nostalgic vision, like this user:

“Go back to the 1950s? lol.”

While Cate Blanchett may be longing for a time when award shows were private affairs, the reality is that we, the audience, live for the chaos, the unexpected speeches, and the endless memes.

Without live broadcasts, we wouldn’t have Adele Dazeem, Jennifer Lawrence’s epic fall, or Will Smith’s slap-heard-round-the-world.

So while the idea of Hollywood keeping its ceremonies hush-hush sounds intriguing, let’s be real: if there’s no live coverage, did the awards even happen?

Cate Blanchett, if you want a truly private event, maybe just skip the ceremony and head straight to the after-party like the rest of us would.