Commentary: Why the Academy Awards still matter

FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2015, file photo, an Oscar statue appears outside the Dolby Theatre for the 87th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. The 91st Academy Awards will be held on Sunday. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)

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Commentary: Why the Academy Awards still matter

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