Social Media & Hollywood Award Shows

A few years ago it would have been rude for a Hollywood celebrity to be on their phone at an award show. But today that is not the case.This is an image of Ellen Degeneres taking a selfie at the 2014 Oscars, which was a defining moment for social media at awards shows. Just check social media during tonight’s Oscars for proof that celebrities were on their social media platforms. From just a few years ago to now, there has been a major shift in what is deemed acceptable social media practices at Hollywood’s biggest nights. This change is a result of the large role that social media has started to play at ceremonies like the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, and Grammys. The pioneering moment where social media officially became a big part of award shows was when Ellen DeGeneres took a star-studded selfie at the 2014 Oscars. From that moment on, award show hosts have tried to create viral moments on social media.
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Let’s face it. Whether we admit it or not celebrities seem to rule the universe that we live in. No matter how much we stalk them or attempt to give them zero attention, they still manage to seem like this is their world and we are just living in it. But what happens when their world comes crashing down and invades our world or normalcy? Continue reading