 It would have included the musical numbers, but would have relied heavily on historic film clips, emphasizing the 80th anniversary of the awards.However, both the WGA and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) reached an agreement effectively ending the strike on February 12, 2008, and the ceremony proceeded under its normal format.Continuing a trend in recent years, the field of major nominees favored independent, low-budget films over blockbusters.