morgan freeman won an academy award in 2007
although still dominant in ratings the viewership of the academy awards has steadily dropped the 88th academy awards were the lowestrated in the past eight years although with increases in male and 1849 viewership while the show itself also faced mixed reception
the 93rd academy awards ceremony honoring the best films of 2020 and early 2021 was held on april 25 2021 after it was postponed from its original february 28 2021 schedule due to the impact of the covid19 pandemic on cinema