It’s Clear Now: The Oscars Don’t Even Want Us To Watch The Awards

Ten years ago, the annual Academy Awards Show attracted 40.3 Million Viewers

Since then, it has plunged almost every year: 34.4 millions in 2016, 23.6million in 2020 and now 18.7million in 2023. Million.

This was a 12% increase over 2022 when 16.6 million viewers tuned in. Everyone was tuned in to see Meryl Streep slap Dame Judy Dench.

This alone would have given the show some energy. The show continued for almost four hours (3:40), and was led by Jimmy Kimmel, who is the most boring of all hosts. It doesn’t seem like the show can pull off an A-list host.

With that, two things are clear: Few people in America want to watch the Oscars — and the limousine liberals in Hollywood couldn’t care less. It seems that the celebrities of Tinseltown, who are tone deaf, are trying to drive viewers away by praising each other’s little-watched films.

Kimmel could write funny jokes for a full year “The Slap Heard ‘Round The World.” Comedy legend Chris Rock ended his live Netflix special last week with a fiery tribute to actor Will Smith.

Here’s Kimmel’s take: “We want you to have fun. We want you to feel safe. Most importantly, we want me to feel safe,” The star-studded audience was captivated by his story.

“So we have strict policies in place: If anyone in this theater commits an act of violence at any point during the show, you will be awarded the Oscar for best actor, and permitted to give a 19-minute long speech,” He said.

This is not Rock-level material. It’s more common to hear comedy of this caliber at your local Chuckle Hut.

The opening was also beyond safe — nothing like what Ricky Gervais has done at the Golden Globes. The British comedian mocks the Hollywood elite in these classic shows.

Kimmel instead went around the room naming celebrities, and delivering a lame joke which drew little laughter (some of it was utterly hilarious). “You know a show is too long when even James Cameron can’t sit through it.” Oof.

Kimmel stated that the show would feature “diversity and inclusion.” That’s something every viewer wants — don’t give us the best movies of the year, just make sure some people who wouldn’t normally get a nomination get chosen.

“There will be no nonsense tonight, we have no time for shenanigans,” Kimmel spoke. “This is a celebration of everyone here. You told us you wanted all the categories back in, and we listened. They’re all back in.”

That’s 23 categories. Twenty-three! Half of them are movies you’ve not only never seen, but never heard of — and almost completely unavailable to watch.

“We put all the categories back in because the movie community wanted it, almost as much as the television community didn’t want it,” Kimmel spoke. “So no complaining about how long the show is.”

There you have it. If the Academy didn’t care, they wouldn’t. You You can watch the winners and the award ceremonies. It’s all about the show. TheyThey’re ArtistsSo you won’t ever understand.

It will be the 100th Oscars in five years. The show may have only 187 viewers by then. Hollywood doesn’t seem to care one bit.

The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of The Daily Wire.

Joseph Curl is a 35-year veteran of politics, having served 12 years as White House correspondent in a national newspaper. For four years, he served as the Drudge Report’s morning editor. Send tips to [email protected] and follow him on Twitter @josephcurl.

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