In another widely-criticized move, the show had Marc Malkin, senior culture and events editor at Variety, and Entertainment Tonight host Kevin Frazier in announcer positions, where they regularly promoted the Polymarket prediction odds and talked over the footage of winners walking to the stage. Unfortunately, they often added relatively irrelevant comments, including speculating whether Timothée Chalamet would thank his partner, Kylie Jenner.
The show also oddly had UFC fighters come out as “security” to promote Paramount securing the media rights for the sport, but the bit ended quickly and didn’t provide further context.
