Washington, March 20 -- Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett has stirred up a conversation about the future of awards shows, suggesting that they should no longer be televised.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, in a recent interview, Blanchett expressed her desire for a return to an era when award ceremonies were more private, free from the pressures of social media and public scrutiny.

Blanchett, who has won two Academy Awards, Best Supporting Actress for 'The Aviator' in 2005 and Best Actress for 'Blue Jasmine' in 2014--shared her reflections on how modern awards shows have changed over the years.

"There are so few spaces that you can go now, where you are private," she said, as per The Hollywood Reporter.

She reminisced about th...