For years, Americans turned off by Hollywood haughtiness, partisan taunting, and general wokeness have tuned out of celebrity awards shows. The 98th Academy Awards proved to be no exception.
Sunday night’s Oscars only racked up 17.86 million viewers on ABC and Hulu combined. That 9 percent drop from the 19.69 million recorded last year made the 2026 Oscars the least-viewed Academy Awards shows since 2022.