Oscars notches its lowest ratings in the show's history

The 93rd Academy Awards tried to cover for a lost year in film with a boatload of intrigue: A change in venue that allowed for a maskless audience, a movie-style production led by director Steven Soderbergh, and a change in format with a surprise ending. None of that could save the Oscars from turning in the lowest rated telecast in the show's history — by a sizable margin.

The show remains one of the most-watched broadcast events, but its viewership represents a steep drop from what the show used to bring in. Just seven years ago, the Oscars nabbed more than 40 million viewers.Ratings for awards shows across the board have suffered during the pandemic: Viewership for the Emmys, Grammys and Golden Globes have all plummeted lately.

The show's choice to move Best Picture, the biggest prize of the night, from the last award to an earlier segment raised the most eyebrows. The consensus was that the show switched around the categories in hopes that Chadwick Boseman, the clear favorite for Best Actor who tragically passed away last year, would win. This would give the show and Boseman, who was nominated for his work in"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," a huge emotional send-off.

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