2:10 pm UTC Apr. 16, 2021
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After COVID-19 turned Hollywood upside down a year ago, everyone knew that the upcoming 93rd Academy Awards would not only look different but also honor an altered crop of contenders. But will Oscar history brand this winner’s list with an asterisk forevermore?
The ignominious marker has come up in cultural annals. There s no best new artist Grammy winner from 1990, since Milli Vanilli had their win stripped when it was found out the duo didn t actually sing on their debut album. And one asterisk was actually carved into the ball hit by Barry Bonds for his record-breaking 756th career homer following the athlete s alleged steroid use.