Awarding Excellence, Defining an Era

Published: Feb. 3, 2015, 2 a.m.

With the Super Bowl and awards shows getting all the media attention, we started looking at the patterns that emerged. Both bring together the best in their field, not just in competition, but in celebration. All involved, including the entertainment that surround them, are like snapshots of their moment in history, preserved for posterity. In this episode, we’ll look at musical performances, advertisements, host vignettes, and the pop culture that helps us define each era.