Is it okay to read your award show acceptance speech from your smartphone?

Slate

“Even in the last five years, as smartphones have become inescapable, they’ve rarely graced the podium,” says Heather Schwedel. “Perhaps in a nod to tradition and the perceived seriousness of the lavish awards ceremony occasion, the vast majority of award winners opt to forego audio/visual aids. This is a shame, because when done right, using a phone as a prop can be totally charming, a technological intrusion that paradoxically offers a humanizing touch. Even if you found (James) Franco obnoxious, the smartphone acceptance speech need not be.”