Producers are now forced to shoot "fluid aspect ratios." The director’s cut exists only for film festivals. For the masses, is algorithmically reframed.

The entertainment landscape on February 25, 2019, was dominated by the immediate aftermath of the , which had taken place just hours earlier at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The morning was filled with analysis of a "hostless" ceremony that saw major wins distributed across several blockbusters and critical darlings. Oscars 2019: A Night of Historic Firsts

The primary media focus on February 25 was the fallout from a hostless Oscars ceremony that many saw as a success for its streamlined pace.