I’m not sure how the Billboards awards could be anything but corporate. The whole thing is predicated on sales, that’s like their whole thing. So of course they’re trying to get paid. Are you going to complain that puddles are shallow and muddy next? Are we going to be shocked that popular country music fans are small minded racists next?
I’m only shocked because I don’t have cable. Haven’t seen an awards show in decades, though I saw Will Smith wallop that little kid and I saw Ricky Gervais turn the entire crowd against him (except for Tom Hanks). It just shocks me when I see footage of such events, how shallow and obvious the corporate sponsorship has become, or maybe I was just less aware of it as a youngster. This was less of a complaint and more of a lamentation. You can see the oligarchies in the crowd.
I’m not sure how the Billboards awards could be anything but corporate. The whole thing is predicated on sales, that’s like their whole thing. So of course they’re trying to get paid. Are you going to complain that puddles are shallow and muddy next? Are we going to be shocked that popular country music fans are small minded racists next?
I’m only shocked because I don’t have cable. Haven’t seen an awards show in decades, though I saw Will Smith wallop that little kid and I saw Ricky Gervais turn the entire crowd against him (except for Tom Hanks). It just shocks me when I see footage of such events, how shallow and obvious the corporate sponsorship has become, or maybe I was just less aware of it as a youngster. This was less of a complaint and more of a lamentation. You can see the oligarchies in the crowd.
Funny thing is, I still like Will Smith. Who hasn’t though about walloping that little kid at some point?