Barricades had been set up between the audience and the stage. With the assembled press also in the way, most fans did not have a good view of the proceedings.
That's the truth! It was the same for the Harryhausen ceremonies. Plus, you had very rude people slowly taking up your space trying to squeeze you out! I really had to hold my ground. For that moment, I had wished I were as tall as Yao Ming so that I could see everything! As fun as witnessing these Star ceremonies, they do have their share of unpleasantness.