The 2025 Oscars won't use this 'lovely' format for the acting awards — and it might be for the best

(NEXSTAR) – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) is ditching its “Fab Five” format for the acting categories at the upcoming 97th Academy Awards.The format, most recently embraced at the 96th Academy Awards in 2024, takes place during the reading of the nominees, and features five previous Oscar winners (or nominees) heaping praise on the year’s potential recipients. Last year, for instance, the award for Best Actress was presented by previous winners S