The Oscars were looking very different this year with hints towards what may be in store for the future of movie-going experiences.

Disney pulled through with a lot of wins this year, among the other honored entertainment. But, the Academy Awards themselves saw a huge dip in viewership in the midst of the pandemic’s effect on the film industry.

CNN reporter Frank Pallotta has released details about the all-time low viewing of the Academy Awards this past Sunday. The Oscars only clocked in at 9.85M viewers, which was down 58% from last year.

As theaters have closed their doors over the past year, less films have been debuting during the pandemic. And, since there are less movies in the pool of options, it’s not a surprise that the ratings for award shows have gone down.

Reporter Frank Pallotta broke down viewership over the past several years, showing a sharp decline since 2014.

• 2014: 43.7M
• 2015: 37.2M
• 2016: 34.4M
• 2017: 33M
• 2018: 26.6M
• 2019: 29.6M
• 2020: 23.6M
• 2021: 9.8M

Moving forward, the Academy Awards and other ceremonies may need to adapt to the pandemic in order to draw viewership back. But, next year could look up as theaters plan to hopefully show more movies once again. Stay tuned with All Ears for the latest Disney entertainment and news!

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