Here’s Why the 2022 Oscars Will Probably Have Terrible Ratings (Again)

Last year’s Academy Awards were the lowest in history. So, rejecting reality, this year’s Oscars will be hosted by liberal comedians who hate half the country. But don’t worry, CBS on Tuesday ignored that aspect of the terrible ratings and blamed it on changes in “viewing patterns.” 

On March 27, 2018, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes will host the Oscars. Regina King is also scheduled to host. Schumer in 2018 said of Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination: “A vote for Kavanaugh is a vote saying women don’t matter.” The same year, speaking of a female Republican Senator, she mocked her “crackhead-looking mouth” and “tiny racist teeth.” 

In 2018, Wanda Sykes unleashed a vulgar rant against Ivanka Trump, calling her a “bitch” and saying “fuck you!” 

They are those who will increase the ratings. But no matter, CBS’ Mornings co-host Vlad Duthiers raved, “It’s cool. They are amazing. It’s going to be great.” 

Co-host Tony Dokoupil wouldn’t even consider that insulting half the country might make them less likely to watch the Oscars. He spun, “You know, I don’t think ratings and Oscars are low because of the hosts. Right? It’s because of changing in viewing patterns.” But even Dokoupil must know that’s nonsense. Almost under his breath, he concluded, “That’s what the consultants tell us.” 

So, the day after this year’s Oscars, when we hear that they were the lowest rated in history, don’t be surprised. But don’t expect Hollywood to learn a lesson either. 

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The transcript can be found below. 

CBS Mornings
2/15/2022
7:50

VLAD DUTHIERS, It is Official. Are you ready for it? Are you ready for this? I’m going to tell you. This is the story of Hollywood’s biggest night, and who will host the Academy Awards. These are Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes. This year’s show is seen as a make or break by many after the Oscar telecast got record-low ratings. It’s cool. They are amazing. It’s going to be great. 

MICHELLE MILLER: Two comediennes and an actor who has comedic —

DUTHIERS: Yeah, they’ve all appeared in film. They’ve all appeared on television. It’s going to be good. And there’s also something really interesting too. Twitter allows Oscars users to vote on their favorite film and, if it receives enough votes for the Oscars, it will appear in the broadcast. 

MILLER Ooh. 

TONY DOKOUPIL: You know, I don’t think ratings and Oscars are low because of the hosts. Right? It’s because of changing in viewing patterns. 

DUTHIERS: That’s right. 

DOKOUPIL: That’s what the consultants tell us.