GettyThe recap for 1998 & 2018 and looking ahead to Oscars 2038With all the groundbreaking Oscar nominations in the throes of #MeToo and Time?s Up, it?s still easy to see how this year?s Oscars fell short of our expectations — from Gary Oldman and Kobe Bryant?s arguably problematic wins (a striking contrast to ?Oscar,? who ?keeps his hands to himself?); only six women taking home wins compared to 33 men (not since 2012, when four ladies took home statues, have there been so few female winners); to the issue that characters who are disabled exist in award-winning films, yet only non-disabled actors are cast in those roles. When it comes to the Academy Awards, change happens slowly. (What do you expect from a 90 year old ? with Eva Marie Saint as the radiant exception").  youtube.com/ABCYes, it?s frustrating with how far we have to go on the road to true representation — no matter how many times we listen to Frances McDormand?s acceptance speech— but to gain some real perspective, let?s take a look back at the Oscars in 1998.The Oscars 20 Years Ago: Titanic Resurrected, Diversity NeglectedBefore delving into the glaring differences, it?s important to point out the zeitgeist 20 years ago. It was March 23, 1998. We were in a pre-9/11, pre-Clinton impeachment and (pause to reflect on how many times the word ?Parkland? was mentioned tonight) pre-Columbine world. Not to mention we were in middle of the dot com boom, gay marriage was still another 17...