Jessica Chastain Willing to Skip Oscars Red Carpet to Support ‘Eyes of Tammy Faye’ Makeup Artists

As the Oscars attempt to revitalize their television broadcast and halt the show’s declining ratings, producer Will Packer made the controversial decision to cut eight awards from the live program.

Instead, the below-the-line categories will be handed out before the show begins, with the winners’ acceptance speeches edited into the broadcast to save time.

The move attracted instant outrage in Hollywood circles, with many of the industry’s most prominent figures calling on the Oscars to restore the old format and honor the artisans who make movies possible, often without receiving much credit.But while most of Hollywood has had strong words about the decision, one Oscar nominee is matching hers with actions.

Jessica Chastain, who is nominated for Best Actress for her role in “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” has announced that she is willing to miss out on the red carpet in order to be with her

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