[Thor Joachim Haga]

But actually I don’t pay that much atention the Oscars in general…

Many don’t. I’ve never used the Oscars as any kind of measurement for filmic quality, really. There are other, better award bodies for that (Cannes, Berlin, Venice etc.). The only reason I’ve tuned in to the award show in the past is because I have this weird fascination for big world stars coming together and interacting.

But there’s no denying the fact that it remains the biggest-profile film award on the planet, and it can kick off or cement (or re-cement) a film worker’s career more than anything else, perhaps make their dream projects come true in the aftermath. So I always make sure to at the very least recognize who gets nominated and who wins. Even if I disagree with the choices until I’m blue in the face.