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Question: Are the Oscars still popular in 2026?
AI valiantly tries to defend the Oscars…..
AI Overview
Yes, the Oscars remain popular and culturally significant in 2026 , though they operate in a vastly different media landscape than in previous decades. While traditional linear television ratings have declined from their 1990s peaks, the Academy Awards continue to command the largest audience for a non-sports, live-entertainment broadcast.
2026 Status: The 98th Academy Awards, held on March 15, 2026, continued to draw substantial attention with high-profile moments, including wins for movies like One Battle After Another and performances from global acts.
Shifting Viewership: After years of falling ratings, recent viewership has stabilized or slightly improved, with around 19.7 million viewers in 2025 (combined with streaming on Hulu), marking a slight increase.
Digital Pivot: To combat declining linear TV viewers and engage a younger, global audience, the Academy is moving to YouTube for broader streaming access and focusing on digital-first content, moving away from 70+ years of solely broadcast television.
Cultural Relevance: The Oscars are still considered the "ultimate recognition" in Hollywood, with an Oscar win still holding massive weight for financing future projects, ensuring top talent continues to participate, even if social media feeds have replaced live viewing for many, says Kyle Buchanan of The New York Times.
Global Appeal: The 2026 Oscars saw a high number of international nominations (roughly 17 foreign films), highlighting a trend towards a more diverse and globally relevant show.
New Rules: For 2026, the Academy implemented new rules requiring members to watch all nominated films in a category via a tracking app to ensure the integrity of the voting process.
In summary, the Oscars in 2026 are not as dominant as they were in the 20th century, but they have adapted to become a "populist," digitally accessible, and more global event that still garners a very large, dedicated audience.
Robot Escorted Away By Cops After Terrorizing Old Woman
A robot in Macau was escorted away by cops after apparently startling an old lady who was later hospitalized, according to reports from the Macau Post and the South China Morning Post.
Police told public broadcaster TDM that the incident occurred near a residential complex in Patane last Thursday. The 70-year-old woman was reportedly looking at her phone while walking down the street around 9:00 PM when she suddenly noticed a humanoid robot, a Unitree G1 model, following right behind her.
Her reaction was anything but positive. A video circulating online shows the woman berating the robot as a small gaggle of passersby looked on, with reports saying that she was complaining of how the bot “frightened” her.
“You’re making my heart race!” she yelled, via the Macau Post. “You’ve got plenty to do, so what’s the point of messing around with this? Are you freaking crazy?”
Amid her rant, the robot raises both arms, perhaps apologetically, or perhaps in exasperation. Either way, we suspect it did little to help its case.
Later, the clip shows two officers escorting the mechanical troublemaker away, in what is probably the silliest perp walk you’ll lay eyes on. One of the cops even places a hand on the robot’s shoulder, humanizing the display.
Reports suggest that the robot belonged to an education center in Macau and was being used for “promotional activities” in the area. It was returned to its operator, a 50-year-old man, police said, who was reminded to exercise more caution while using the robot in public spaces.
https://futurism.com/robots-and-machines/police-escort-robot
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LAST CALL
#29731 >>24385869
>>24385886 Trump weighing options to strike Iran’s critical oil hub, UN Ambassador Waltz says
>>24385903 Conan O’Brien just called out everyone at the Oscars to their faces
>>24385917 Peter Thiel is holding secret lectures in Rome about the antichrist and technology
>>24385948 'I'm for Israel First': Trump Backs Military Aid for Israel, Netanyahu
>>24385997 Sen Fetterman: Epic Fury was ‘absolutely necessary’
>>24386046 If this bill passes, everyone injured from the Covid shots can sue the manufacturers directly - no matter when the injury happened.
>>24386061, >>24386068, >>24386077, >>24386080, >>24386244 Donald J. Trump - The decision that mattered most to me was TARIFFS!
>>24386126, >>24386158, >>24386276 Dan Scavino - McDonalds
>>24386145 Hormuz crisis reveals Israel’s opportunity to become a global energy corridor
>>24386274 President Trump Gaggles with Press on Air Force One En Route Joint Base
>>24386318, >>24386367 The hacking collective Handala Hack has exposed the identities of 50 'Israeli' naval personnel
>>24386366, >>24386375 (Jan 31, 2026): As part of the MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) agenda, the administration has just issued a recommendation to halt the fluoridation of public water supplies.
baker change
>>24386409 Josh Hawley rolls out bill to nix FDA approval for mifepristone, used for almost 2/3 of US abortions
>>24386415 Bus driver quits his job on the spot after being told to take off his MAGA hat
>>24386489, >>24386501 Robot Escorted Away By Cops After Terrorizing Old Woman
>>24386509 Muslims THOUGHT They Could TAKE OVER Japan…They’re Gravely MISTAKEN! (YT)
>>24386507 MEME of the THREAD
>>24386528 Video: Sharia Court FORCES Pakistani Teen To Marry Her Kidnapper
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FINAL
#29731 >>24385869
>>24385886 Trump weighing options to strike Iran’s critical oil hub, UN Ambassador Waltz says
>>24385903 Conan O’Brien just called out everyone at the Oscars to their faces
>>24385917 Peter Thiel is holding secret lectures in Rome about the antichrist and technology
>>24385948 'I'm for Israel First': Trump Backs Military Aid for Israel, Netanyahu
>>24385997 Sen Fetterman: Epic Fury was ‘absolutely necessary’
>>24386046 If this bill passes, everyone injured from the Covid shots can sue the manufacturers directly - no matter when the injury happened.
>>24386061, >>24386068, >>24386077, >>24386080, >>24386244 Donald J. Trump - The decision that mattered most to me was TARIFFS!
>>24386126, >>24386158, >>24386276 Dan Scavino - McDonalds
>>24386145 Hormuz crisis reveals Israel’s opportunity to become a global energy corridor
>>24386274 President Trump Gaggles with Press on Air Force One En Route Joint Base
>>24386318, >>24386367 The hacking collective Handala Hack has exposed the identities of 50 'Israeli' naval personnel
>>24386366, >>24386375 (Jan 31, 2026): As part of the MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) agenda, the administration has just issued a recommendation to halt the fluoridation of public water supplies.
baker change
>>24386409 Josh Hawley rolls out bill to nix FDA approval for mifepristone, used for almost 2/3 of US abortions
>>24386415 Bus driver quits his job on the spot after being told to take off his MAGA hat
>>24386489, >>24386501 Robot Escorted Away By Cops After Terrorizing Old Woman
>>24386509 Muslims THOUGHT They Could TAKE OVER Japan…They’re Gravely MISTAKEN! (YT)
>>24386507 MEME of the THREAD
>>24386528 Video: Sharia Court FORCES Pakistani Teen To Marry Her Kidnapper
>>24386443 🇮🇷Decado🇮🇷: The last bit of our internet is bleeding out, so I am writing this here while I can still force this VPN connection through to the free world.If I die, I will do so with a smile, knowing the enemies of my people and my country died with me….
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