Are political statements at award shows the new normal?

If you follow celebrity news you would have noticed a jump in political posturing in recent times, particularly at award shows.

So is it part of the new normal of how these events run or can we expect traditions to run their course?

Take a listen to a radio story I produced for 4EB Brisbane’s national show, The Wire.

PRODUCED BY

Tait McGregor

FEATURED IN STORY

Josh Horowitz – MTV News Correspondent, E! News Red Carpet reporter

Professor Chris Rojek - School of Arts and Social Sciences, University of London

Professor John Street - University of East Anglia