[MarvinStinson]

Reason ? ? ?

He don’t need no stinkin reason.

[dp0622]

Blame is the name of the game when you have fame but no shame.

[Pappy Smear]

I'm gonna throw out a less political reason for lower numbers. The general public doesn't have an investment in potential winners.

40 years ago, most of the public, had seen most of the nominees. The big box office hits were the ones getting the nominations. So maybe you liked a couple movies, and so you were interested in seeing if they won.

Now, the box office hits rarely get nominated. So the general public has nothing invested in the winner. It would like me watching the Major League Soccer year end awards. I know nothing about the teams, and players, so why should I care who wins.

My tip to the Oscars...make sure Black Panther is up for Best Picture. A popular movie that a lot of people like. People are more likely to tune in to see if it wins.