Two-time Oscar winner Emma Thompson has hit out at the length of Hollywood’s awards season, saying stars have to repeatedly “trot up and down” red carpets “like circus ponies”. Emma Thompson has won numerous awards for her film roles (Ian West/PA)Thompson told the Press Association: “I though Oprah was fantastic. Her visit coincided with the announcement of the Oscar nominations, with Thompson tipping Frances McDormand to pick up the best actress award for a “towering performance” in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Asked if the awards season would be different this year, she said: “I swear to God, if I have to do another awards season the way they were I’m going to have to just change my job. And most actors feel exactly the same – there’s far too many award ceremonies, it goes on for months and everyone is fed up.

Source: Irish Examiner January 23, 2018 18:33 UTC