The Oscars are struggling to keep audiences glued to the screen . The 98th Academy Awards drew just 17.9 million viewers on ABC and Hulu. That’s down 9% from last year and marks the lowest audience since 2022. Even host Conan O’Brien could not save the night. The late-night comic returned for his second year, bringing jokes, banter and the occasional awkward moment . Best Picture went to One Battle After Another. The spectacle on stage did not translate into action on the remote. Fans seemed