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Oscars: Will new format draw younger viewers, will ‘The Power of the Dog’ win?

Published: March 25, 2022, 2:45 p.m.

The Oscars are on Sunday, and there’s nervousness in the industry around the lack of blockbusters nominated, save for “Dune.”  Ratings for the Academy Awards have been declining, so in an effort to make this year’s telecast more appealing, not all categories will be awarded live during the show. ABC and Disney will pre-tape and edit some of them to air later in the broadcast.