Confirming what we already know, Seth Rogen has said that no one cares about the Oscars anymore — and Hollywood should stop trying to force everyone to pay attention.
Speaking with Insider, Rogen said, "I mean, I don't get why movie people care so much if other people care what awards we give ourselves. To me, maybe people just don't care. I don't care who wins the automobile awards. No other industry expects everyone to care about what awards they shower upon themselves. Maybe people just don't care. Maybe they did for a while and they stopped caring. And why should they?"
Rogen's comments reflect recent trends, as Academy Awards ratings hit a historic low last year.
Rogen also hinted that there had been a "soft conversation" for him to host the Oscars. He didn't seem particularly interested, however, as he told Insider that documentarian John Wilson should do it. Rogen has never been nominated for an Academy Award.
This year's Oscars take place on March 27. The nominations were announced this week.
Rogen co-created and costars in the new series Pam & Tommy.
Speaking with Insider, Rogen said, "I mean, I don't get why movie people care so much if other people care what awards we give ourselves. To me, maybe people just don't care. I don't care who wins the automobile awards. No other industry expects everyone to care about what awards they shower upon themselves. Maybe people just don't care. Maybe they did for a while and they stopped caring. And why should they?"
Rogen's comments reflect recent trends, as Academy Awards ratings hit a historic low last year.
Rogen also hinted that there had been a "soft conversation" for him to host the Oscars. He didn't seem particularly interested, however, as he told Insider that documentarian John Wilson should do it. Rogen has never been nominated for an Academy Award.
This year's Oscars take place on March 27. The nominations were announced this week.
Rogen co-created and costars in the new series Pam & Tommy.
