guests
This year the guests were interested but last year they were even more interested.
award ceremony
This year the award ceremony is exciting but last year it was even more exciting.
audience
This year the audience is bored but last year they were even more bored.
speech
This year the speech is boring but last year it was even more boring.
award recipients
This year the award recipients were excited but last year they were even more excited.
performance
This year the performance is interesting but last year it was even more interesting.