Hulu Angers Viewers by Cutting Off Oscars Broadcast at Inopportune Moment

Viewers were left frustrated during Sunday night’s Academy Awards ceremony when Hulu’s livestream experienced technical difficulties, cutting out for many people just before the Best Actress award was announced. This mishap led to many viewers missing Mikey Madison winning for her role in “Anora,” which also took home the Best Picture award shortly after.

While some users reported a smooth viewing experience, others encountered glitches, login issues, and various errors throughout the broadcast. The outage, particularly during the Best Actress announcement, seemed to be the most widespread problem based on social media feedback. Hulu acknowledged the issue on Twitter, mentioning backend changes to resolve it, but some users still couldn’t access the stream, with some even finding that the event had disappeared from the Hulu page entirely.

The interruption came right after Sean Baker’s powerful speech advocating for the return to traditional movie theaters and emphasizing the importance of cinematic experiences on the big screen rather than solely relying on streaming services. This ironic timing added to the frustration felt by many viewers.

The widespread outage led to Hulu trending on social media as disappointed fans expressed their anger online. For those who missed out due to the streaming glitch, the full list of winners can be found to catch up on all the excitement of the evening.