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How to Fix the Terrible, Broken Oscars

SNAP OUT OF IT

The 88th annual Academy Awards, hosted by Chris Rock, received mixed reviews as well as the lowest ratings since 2008. Here’s how to fix the uneven, terribly long ceremony.

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Marlow: So, the Oscars went down and at least ratings-wise, was a dud with just 34.3 million viewers—the lowest numbers in eight years, since Jon Stewart hosted in 2008.

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