The 90th Academy Awards in 2018 had the lowest Nielsen ratings of all time , with less than half of the 57.25 million viewers of the 70th in 1998 . In October 2018 , the Academy asked Dwayne Johnson to host the 91st ceremony , believing that the popularity of Hollywood 's highest-paid actor would help increase the audience . Johnson immediately began planning what he described as an " audience first " show , but could not change his schedule of filming '' Hobbs & Shaw '' and a '' Jumanji '' sequel
90th Academy Awards
90th Academy Awards
91st Academy Awards