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[lunchtoast]

Forgot it was on, didn't care. Googled the results the next morning.

Just like every year.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

The Academy bout to enact the #NoNikkas Jordan Rules protocol

Oscar all white for next year

 

[JdFoX187]

People acting like no one watched the Oscars this year. It still had a ridiculously large audience -- a hell of a lot larger than anything else on television. I'd chalk up the lower viewership to the decline in live television watching as a whole. As someone who hasn't watched the Oscars all the way through in probably 10-15 years, I stuck with them this year -- mainly because of Chris Rock's hosting gig. Outside of the stupid Girl Scouts plugs that overstayed their welcome, he was amazing.

 

[Grenchel]

I wonder if it's more of a product of people just streaming it than watching it by traditional or legal means.

 

[blame space]

I just can't watch these things sober.

 

[Stinkles]

I didn't really care, but I haven't seen most of the movies nominated this year that were more niche stuff. I think I've only seen Mad Max out of the Best Picture nominees. Just watched Chris Rock's monologue.

It's more fun when there's a big tentpole release with a legit shot at awards.

Also, the show always ends way too late... they should start it at 7 PM EST/4 PM PST.

NO! The east coast domination of our TV schedules must end NOW! I can no longer sanction being drunk at 10:15am on a Sunday morning because of Tom Brady.

 

[Catdaddy]

It went up against Walking Dead...


Over the past few years, always waited until the next day to capture the "best of" clips. Most award shows are over-long and just plain dull...

 

[studyguy]

The best parts of the Oscars will be cut into clips for youtube so why bother?

 

[Sectorseven]

Wish they'd make it an hour with only the awards people actually care about. They can put the first three hours on E! network or something if people really want to see who wins best sound editing.

 

[blame space]

Also I couldn't get ABC to come in on my rabbit ears.

 

[perfectchaos007]

2016 Oscar ratings down. Black host to blame

Spoiler

I'm sure this will be how it's spun. Somehow...

No I think its obvious this is a direct result of the OscarsSoWhite movement. 6% drop in viewership based on this boycott seems about right.

 

[backflip10019]

NO! The east coast domination of our TV schedules must end NOW! I can no longer sanction being drunk at 10:15am on a Sunday morning because of Tom Brady.

As someone who has lived on the east coast his whole life, I've always searched for an excuse to get wasted at 10am on Sunday morning. Seriously sounds so much fun.

 

[Fox318]

its an industry insider award show.

The fact that gossip people and fashion insiders try to turn it into something crazy is always stupid.

People always make too much out of it.

 

[Bronx-Man]

2016 Oscar ratings down. Black host to blame

Spoiler

I'm sure this will be how it's spun. Somehow...

"I thought the BET Awards weren't until the summer."

 

[ReplacementPelican]

2016 Oscar ratings down. Black host to blame

Spoiler

I'm sure this will be how it's spun. Somehow...

This is what I thought when I saw the news this morning. Boycott and controversy because they snubbed black people in the industry and when the oscars fail it's 'well, obviously the black guy's fault'.

 

[s_mirage]

Let's be honest here, the Oscars, like most award shows, are pretty boring. I count myself as a film fan, but I have a 100% failure rate at actually watching all of what amounts to an annual Hollywood back slapathon.

In an era where you can get instant updates on who's winning what without having to sit through the cringe-worthy acceptance speeches, it's no surprise that more people are tuning out in order to do something else.

 

[Reversed]

Got a chuckle from Louis CK's mentioning Fury Road as the winner for whatsitsname category (when it wasn't even nominated), and Gaga singing against harrassment was pretty moving. Not to mention that Chris Rock killed it at the beginning. Other than that, it was pretty lackluster.

 

[Doug Heffernan]

They didn't miss much.

Only bits people need to see are the movie parody montage, Gaga's performance, Louis CK's presentation and DiCaprio's speech.

 

[faridmon]

It was the first year I didn't watch in a long time. I didn't feel very strongly about any of the movies outside of Spotlight, seemed like a pretty weak year

Spotlight beat angry-man-yells-at-the-woods and my man Lubewiski won for the third time in a row, so I'm satisfied.

Not even Room?

WTF?

 

[Ridley327]

The Academy bout to enact the #NoNikkas Jordan Rules protocol

Oscar all white for next year

AMPAS to nominate Birth of a Nation to spite supporters for The Birth of a Nation confirmed.

"We never did get around to giving this film some Oscars!"

 

[impact]

after Fraud Max won a bunch of awards everyone knows these things are bullshit


then again Crash won best picture that one year so anyone with a brain knew long ago

I'm surprised people sit through these entire things. If you don't watch walking dead live you're FUCKED for spoilers.

lol oh no

 

[Mobile Suit Gooch]

I've seen so many Facebook posts of people mad at Chris Rock for his comments about black actors.

Yeah. Apparently, talking about racism is being racist.

 

[FTF]

If they had nominated TFA for bp it would have been highest rated in 8 years.

And of course had some more diversity in the noms.

 

[gconsole]

And I was wondering when they are going to start streaming this live on youtube. Time has change maybe.

 

[AcademicSaucer]

Or people simply don't care about televised award shows. *gasp* No, that can't be it.

Yeah, isnt this a tendency ?

 

[Mechanized]

I haven't watched the Oscars in years because I don't care if a movie star wins a fucking award. I really couldn't give less of a shit. Their award is getting paid to do their job.

 

[dead souls]

Well this was a completely obvious result. This is the first time the awards had to face the juggernaut that is Vinyl.

 

[Discotheque]

Well this was a completely obvious result. This is the first time the awards had to face the juggernaut that is Vinyl.

lol what..... i'm beginning to think some hbo executive spat in your drink or something.

haven't seen the show yet for the record.

 

[Fevaweva]

At this point, is there anything The Oscars can do to actually win back viewers?

 

[Violence Jack]

I honestly forgot it was on last night.

 

[Davey Cakes]

If they had nominated TFA for bp it would have been highest rated in 8 years.

TFA was a great movie that did what it set out to do, but for some reason I wouldn't consider it "Best Picture material."

Phenomenal casting aside.

 

[Patryn]

As long as what the academy nominates and what the public watches are completely different, this will happen.

The boycott probably didn't help matters.

Spotlight may have been a great film, but of the Best Picture nominees, I bet that in ten years people will only remember Mad Max and possibly The Martian. Note this is not me saying that they necessarily deserved to win, just that the Oscars may not necessarily be as populist an award show as some think/hope they are.

 

[GitarooMan]

At this point, is there anything The Oscars can do to actually win back viewers?

No other than stream it on the Internet

 

[WaffleTaco]

I watched the first 30 mins, then switched to walking/talking dead, then went back for the last 30 minutes (which lasted an hour :/).

I'm surprised people sit through these entire things. If you don't watch walking dead live you're FUCKED for spoilers.

No?

 

[BennyBlanco]

Forgot it was on, didn't care. Googled the results the next morning.

Just like every year.

.

 

[Skux]

People are getting jaded, and rightfully so. I can't think of a more wretched experience than watching rich, privileged white people fawn over each other.

The only thing I watched later were clips of Chris Rock presenting it. I'm glad he let the elephant in the room loose and make everyone feel awkward for being there.

No other than stream it on the Internet

Twitch Watches the Oscars would single handedly bring me back. It'd be worth it for the BibleThump spam after Leo's win.

 

[HStallion]

Its a 4 hour long slog that as glitzy and full of celebrities as it is, is not very entertaining outside of a few bits that will be played out on the news the next morning or YouTube and twitter the night of.

Even getting a host that is scathing in their jokes and has hilarious bits isn't even enough these days. They have had tons of hosts who rip into celebs so it's not new or titillating anymore,in fact its a bit played out at this point.

Even if there is some sort huge controversial moment its something the majority of people won't see during the actual show but after the fact.

 

[nilbog21]

I have an Xfonity and time warner cable account and could not stream it online LOL

Only like 5 cities could stream it, it's absurd. Enjoy going under ABC

 

[Algebrah]

I am not really surprised. I lost interest in the Oscars the moment I realized it's giant self-congratulatory trophy fest for Hollywood actors and directors producing Oscar bait.

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

You mean the important thing that wasn't streamed in any capacity? Get used to the YoY decline until you do stream it, brehs.

 

[valkillmore]

But it was a great Oscars for many reasons

 

[Daingurse]

Nobody actually wanted to watch Leo win, eh?

I wanted him to win, but did not have any interest in actually watching the Oscars. Shit has been so boring to me in the past.

 

[Straight Edge]

Maybe make the thing start earlier so it doesn't end at midnight on the east coast. People work and shit.

Yes this is why I don't see much of it. Also stream it for all markets.

 

[karasu]

I've never watched the Oscars in my life. It's hard to see what the appeal is exactly.

 

[shintoki]

Let me take a stab at the biggest issue.

It's a 4 fucking hour show.

 

[yanipheonu]

http://youtu.be/kX50REHezPY

Personally, I vastly prefer a snarky, ironic video talking about the nominees than actually watching the Oscars. Didn't even tune in to the Oscars.

I dunno. I visited Hollywood, guess what? It's a chintzy tourist trap. You quickly realize these awards were just ways for actors and execs to feel good about themselves. Then sell you some crappy movie poster.

 

[Kuroyume]

I had it on because there was nothing else to watch last night.

 

[Not]

Great news.

 

[wachie]

It was one of the best Oscars in a long time.

Stallone didn't win.
Mad Max won the most.
J Law didn't win.
Leo finally won.
Spotlight won.

 

[adamsappel]

In 1989, as I watched Rob Lowe sing a duet with Snow White, I thought to myself, "Am I really going to watch four hours of this shit?" and turned it off and haven't watched one since.