2020 Academy Awards to Go Without a Host for Second Straight Year

The Oscars will be host-free for the second year, as announced by ABC's Kari Burke. This follows the 2019 Oscars, which aired without a host after Kevin Hart stepped down due to backlash over past tweets. Despite the controversy, ratings increased by 12% to nearly 30 million viewers. This trend of host-free award shows is also seen in the 2019 Emmys. The 92nd Academy Awards will air on February 9th, with nominees announced on January 13th.

How did the ratings for the host-free Oscars compare to the previous year?

When will the nominees for this year's Academy Awards be announced?