The Oscars' Best Actress Oversexualization Controversy, Explained

Go to http://hellofresh.com/hellofreshpodcast to get up to 10 free meals and a free high protein item for life! ?The Oscars Best Actress award winning roles from Anora and Poor Things have something in common that has some people concerned (but is it *really* a problem?)

While awards season always has its fair share of ups and downs, some have begun noticing that a very particular trend seems to be happening with recent Best Actress Oscar winners – namely Mikey Madison for Anora and Emma Stone for Poor Things. But… it’s actually not a new trend at all – but instead seems to be a resurgence of an old school problem. So, is it actually a signifier of a problematic shift backwards, or just a bit of coincidence? Let’s take a closer look at these roles, the larger context, and what it all really means!

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:38 "Gritty" roles = Oscars gold?
01:28 The surprisingly long history of on screen sexuality
03:47 Thanks to Hello Fresh!
05:09 The empowerment vs exploitation question
06:28 Poor Things & Anora
08:53 It's just one of the Oscars mannny issues...
09:42 Demi Moore, The Substance, & the Oscars' horror problem
11:30 So... where do we go from here?

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