Overview
- Hulu's first-ever Oscars livestream experienced significant technical issues, with over 34,000 users reporting outages during the broadcast.
- Viewers encountered login problems early in the event and were abruptly cut off before the final two awards, including Best Picture and Best Actress.
- Disney, which owns Hulu, apologized for the disruptions and promised a full replay of the event would be made available on Hulu and Disney+.
- The glitches occurred during a broader effort by the Academy to attract younger, streaming-focused audiences by simulcasting the Oscars on Hulu and ABC.
- The disruptions have raised questions about Hulu's capability to handle high-profile live events and may impact future streaming rights negotiations for the Oscars.