Los Angeles Times television critic Howard Rosenberg commented, "Monday night's Academy Awards telecast on ABC was the Michael Dukakis and George Bush of TV awards programs: parched, drab and leaden.
Kritikus televisi Los Angeles Times Howard Rosenberg menyatakan, "Siaran Academy Awards pada Senin malam di ABC adalah Michael Dukakis dan George Bush dari program-program penghargaan TV: awards programs: garing, menjenuhkan dan suram.