Going without a host was a novelty in 2019. By 2020, it does nothing for a show that clearly needs a spark. This year's #Oscars hit an all-time low in ratings: https://t.co/s5fHYUMXCe pic.twitter.com/r8tVOqJntu

— IndieWire (@IndieWire) February 11, 2020

You could see a historic #Oscars ratings low coming a mile away this year. Reminder that the program is still generally only ever topped by the NFL. pic.twitter.com/Ybfgeok6KT

— Kris Tapley (@kristapley) February 10, 2020