This has led to numerous planned changes in the show, including the discussion of a new category specifically for blockbuster movies, as part of the problem is that the general audience hasn’t seen many of the movies that tend to be nominated.
Although, it’s hard to guess how much either of them would be a serious TV ratings draw, which is a big part of the equation.
The Oscars have had a hard time drawing in viewers in recent years, which has been a problem for both the Academy and ABC, the television network that has a deal to air the show for the next several years.