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The Academy Awards are nothing like they used to be. With declining ratings due to a host of factors including fewer people watching cable, the insertion of politics, a tendency to be overly PC, and a host of films most audience members haven’t seen, there’s a ton of discussion surrounding whether The Oscars should even still exist. Yet, there’s still a passion for what The Oscars used to be and every new host clearly has the wish to revamp the show and make it popular again.

Radio legend Howard Stern speaks about the need for changes to The Oscars yearly. Stern’s also had nearly every beloved Oscars host on his show to discuss what it’s really like hosting. Given Stern’s propensity to get his interview subjects to open up, it’s no surprise that these hosts (which include his…

Regina Hall, Wanda Sykes and Amy Schumer kicked off the star-studded award show with a hilarious monologue. DJ Khaled appeared onstage to hype up the trio on before they launched into their act.

“This year the Academy hired three women to host – because it’s cheaper than hiring one man,” Schumer began.

“But I’m still excited to be hosting, representing Black women who are standing proud,” Hall said, while Schumer added, “And I’m representing unbearable white women who call the cops when you get a little too loud.”

They then touched on COVID, the Academy’s controversial decision to present eight categories before…