Oscars Decline: Hollywood's Humbling Fall 🎬

The Oscars are dead. Back in 1998, almost 60 million people tuned in to watch the ceremony. By 2021, that number dropped to just 9 million. In a world dominated by TikTok and YouTube, Hollywood’s biggest event lost the one thing that actually matters today: our attention. This year, the Oscars are facing their last chance.

00:00 - Intro
00:54 - Losing credibility
05:06 - Scandals
09:43 - The changing world
13:56 - Lack of creativity
18:55 - Nobody wants to win
23:04 - The audience
27:00 - The future might be different

The Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit in film. They are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in the United States in recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements, as assessed by the Academy's voting membership. The Oscars are widely considered to be the most prestigious awards in the film industry.