HOLLYWOOD — On the surface, Neil Meron and Craig Zadan
come across as polished pros, but underneath lies a thrill-seeking
streak that has made them the go-to producers for live televised events.
Their nerves will be put to the test again Sunday with the 86th Academy Awards broadcast (ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 ET), which is likely to draw a viewing audience of some 40 million. And those Oscar fans will be waiting, just waiting, for something unscripted to occur, be it a stumble by a star, a streaker or a one-armed push-up.
Their nerves will be put to the test again Sunday with the 86th Academy Awards broadcast (ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 ET), which is likely to draw a viewing audience of some 40 million. And those Oscar fans will be waiting, just waiting, for something unscripted to occur, be it a stumble by a star, a streaker or a one-armed push-up.
