10 Reasons Why Award Shows Are Better With Social Media

This ain't your granddaddy's award show.

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Award shows have been around for close to a century, but they've never been as engaging with their audiences as they are now, all thanks to social media. From Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, you can catch instant reactions or relive your favorite moments (which we all know is a celebrity's most embarrassing moment). Think about it: back in the day, the only people you could talk about this kind of stuff with was your friends or your co-workers the next morning. Now, you can join the discussion with millions of other people, during the show, and all share a laugh together on Tumblr the next time Jennifer Lawrence takes a tumble. 

Fan Engagement

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Ratings Are Boosted

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Memes

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Performances are on YouTube Right After (or During)

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Insider Access

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Infinite GIFs

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Instant Reaction from the Winners and Losers

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Possibility of Being Retweeted By Other People Watching (In Hopes Of Getting More Followers)

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Because Talking With People on Twitter is Better Than Talking to Your Parents (Whose Couch You Are Sleeping On)

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Or, Maybe We're Wrong?

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