The film academy on Friday said all 24 categories will be shown live, after all. Following record-low ratings for last year's broadcast, the academy has made a swifter, three-hour telecast a priority. Show beset with controversyThis is just the latest flip-flop by the academy in its attempts to tweak the Oscars. The academy's headaches began after it last summer trotted out the induction of a "popular film Oscar." After first planning to limit the best song nominee performances, the academy confirmed that all songs will indeed be performed.

Source: CBC News February 15, 2019 23:26 UTC