Get rid of the politics.
I'm an extremely political person, but I don't need to be preached to by multi-millionaires wearing the contents of half a diamond mine and clothes that cost more than the average American earns in a month.
All nominees should take part in a sword fight like the Highlander to determine who is the 'There can be only one'. Separate categories still stand though.
shareJust publish a list of winners online somewhere
shareIf you win anything, your taxes get raised by 25%.
Everyone competes to look worse than each other instead of high fashion. No makeup allowed.
Speeches online only.
Everyone gets "roasted" by team of ruthless comedians throughout the show.
Winning actors have a mandatory obligation to accept casting in the movie of the other nominee's choice.
Losing directors obligated to film movies with all the losers in them. Spin wheel for genre and pairing.
Losing nominees are immediately open season to hit with boxing gloves (provided at each seat) upon winner announcement for the duration of time it takes them to escape the auditorium.
Talking and disturbances during presentation encouraged.
Heat in auditorium turned up to 90.
Crab legs served during ceremony and only food available.