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Producer Will Packer discusses the 94th Academy Awards with Tiffany Cross, highlighting the show's first-ever all-black production team. The conversation touches on Amy Schumer's suggestion to have Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky appear during the broadcast. Packer emphasizes his goal of creating an "escape" and a fun, uplifting celebration rather than a purely political event.
The hosts speculate that the 94th Academy Awards were a coordinated effort by the "Boule" (Black elite) to showcase Black excellence, featuring the Williams sisters and Will Smith. They suggest that Quincy Jones may have influenced the selection of Will Packer as producer. This segment serves as a transition into the show's donation and "value-for-value" break.
