Last year, the Academy Awards brought in some of its lowest ratings, though improving over the year prior. While the state of the prestige Oscars isn’t dependent on viewership, it’s a sign that interest in the once hotly anticipated event is at an all-time low. For many, it’s an overall disinterest in the film’s nominated and the eventual winners the Academy picks. The voters have long been dogged for their picks, usually receiving critiques of being out of touch or too snobbish to nominate fan-favorite projects.
