Oscars Ratings Rise From The Historically Low 2021 Broadcast

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The Oscars ceremony is considered a monumental event in the entertainment industry but has suffered from declining viewership over the years. Last year marked all-time lows for the ceremony, which hoped to improve based on the program's alterations. The 94th Academy Awards drew a noticeable increase in viewership, but the final outing, unfortunately, sits as the second-lowest ever recorded for the ceremony.

The Academy Awards has faced its fair share of criticism, ultimately leading to the collapsing viewership. The ceremony's biggest outing of the 21st century came in 2014, which drew 43.7 million viewers. Numbers for the Oscars have decreased since then, and several factors have played a role in the decline. Notable celebrities boycotted the 2016 ceremony due to the absence of Black nominees in the acting categories. Fast-forward three years later, and the ceremony would be without a host for consecutive years until this most recent ceremony. Relevance equally became an issue, as many felt the ceremony lost touch with the moviegoing audience, with some ranting over the exclusion of Spider-Man: No Way Home from the Best Picture category. The Oscars have faced several challenges, which have caused disinterest to boil.

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Last year was an all-time worst for the Academy Awards, which drew a disappointing 10.4 million viewers. This year proved to be significantly better, as the ceremony drew 15.4 million viewers, a 56% increase from last year. While promising, the number sits as the second-worst outing for the ceremony in its illustrious history, pointing to a continued issue of audience disinterest in the ceremony. The 94th Academy Awards had some