Oscars may pursue a "big name host" for next year after two host-less ceremonies

The Hollywood Reporter

The board of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences convened Tuesday for the first time since last month's Oscars. Among the topics discussed was the "deeply troublesome" 20% decline in ratings from last year, reports The Hollywood Reporter's Scott Feinberg. He adds: "As in past years, an independent analyst was invited into the March meeting to help make sense of the numbers, and a general conclusion was reached that the Academy, at least in some years, should consider a return to having a big-name host of the telecast to help boost ratings."