Sour (yet eloquent) Grapes

[scaeagles]

I'm curious.....I've stayed out of the Oscars threads and other various threads regarding the awards because ALL of these things have no relevance in my mind. I didn't want to go into threads and start spouting off about that because it would have served no purpose except to rain on the parades of those that like this stuff.

That being said....what relevance does (did) the academy hold to you? I've never understood why members of an industry (whatever the industry is, but referring specifically to the awards shows du jour in the movie and theatre and music worlds) patting each other on the back and giving each other awards is relevant at all.

But that's just me. However, I am curious as to why you think they are (were) relevant.