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. And movie lovers have a lot of questions: 

? And who will take home the coveted Best Picture prize? 

But there’s another big question lingering over the awards: Will people tune in to watch? 

viewership for the Academy Awards declined to the lowest in history

. Though the decline was almost certainly linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, viewership for the Oscars has been declining for years. 

That decline in viewership – coupled with 

controversies around diversity and inclusion

to question whether awards shows like the Oscars are still relevant

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two entertainment journalists about the future of awards shows like the Oscars, and what they’re expecting to see when they tune in on Sunday. 

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Last year, the viewership for the Academy Awards declined to the lowest in history. That decline in viewership – coupled with controversies around diversity and inclusion – has led some critics to question whether awards shows like the Oscars are still relevant. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two entertainment journalists about the future of awards shows like the Oscars, and what they’re expecting to see when they tune in on Sunday.

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