I'm pretty convinced that the numbers they get for later night are just the executives watching it in the background while they make calls and do other things. Then they see the numbers and they're like well SOMEONE watches... But it's too embarrassing to release these numbers... So they just keep it going in a masturbatory way🤷🏽
Doesn't surprise me if it's true because I mean look at the Oscars. At least look at the Oscars when it was still good and watched and people took bets in pools and such...
What won every single time without trying?
Ok yes. Some years you had truly good films. Amazing. Makes sense why that one, kind of things. Other years were meh and you'd be like they should've put this up or that up. Some years though you're like wow there's 4 great movies up. I have no idea what will win.
Then Scorsese makes a movie about Hollywood.
Instant win. Doesn't matter what else is up. If it makes Hollywood look good and nostalgic, it wins.
Hugo.
The Artist.
If it makes Hollywood look good. It wins.