I dont see the problem here...
Back during the early days of the Oscars, conferences like these WERE the Oscars. No more 3 hours of BS presentations...just get to the point of WHO WON. That’s what the nominees are after in the first place.
back then, you just picked up your trophy, say your speech in 10 minutes then paint the town red.
I think it is interesting that NBC wouldnt allow the ceremony to go with stars, just with no broadcast.
What you have now if a fight between NBC, the producers, the event organizers, the writers guild and the Screen Actors Guild. I dont think there is a snowball’s chance in hell the Oscars will take place either now.
In essence, you are seeing a sea change in the entertainment industry...first with the cancellation of pilot season, then the awards ceremonies, the service companies that are closing daily in town. Tinseltown is in for an ugly year.