Viewers Report Several Streaming Issues On Hulu During 2025 Oscars

It sounds like Hulu didn't create the ultimate viewing experience for the 2025 Oscars. Can streaming services handle the work?

Netflix went through it during the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight with buffering and streaming issues during the massive event. Now, it's Hulu's turn it looks like. Several viewers took to social media during the 2025 Oscars to vent about the issues including missing out on Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's incredible performance of "Defining Gravity" that kicked off the night. It was an amazing performance of the hit song that was instantly trending on social media but not everyone got to experience it live. If you have Hulu and were watching there, you might have missed it! That's not the way you want to start the night.

People were making all sorts of comments online about the streaming issues on Hulu. Some people were polite about it and trying to figure out if it was only happening to them and others were ready to go to war over it, it seems like. One commenter said, "Hey Hulu, get your sh*t together!!! No one can watch #TheOscars right now on your service," per Decider. Others tagged the service accounts and tried to make sure they were aware and on it. Several commenters were hopeful about receiving a discount because their service wasn't working but I wouldn't be so optimistic there.

Hulu's support team must have seen the messages because they posted, "Having issues logging in? If so--we're on it! Our team is actively investigating, and we hope to have things back up and running soon." Streaming services better get it together soon if they're going to continue having these big nights and events on their platforms. So far the rollouts haven't been great. It looked like Netflix did better with their NFL games on Christmas Day than they did with the big fight. Hopefully it's all figured out soon.

The People's Choice Awards were tonight. I tried to watch some of it before quickly giving up. You think the Super Bowl is full or corporate nonsense? Wait until you see...basically every awards show. Here are 5 awards shows that have run their course.

Maybe it wasn't always this way. There was a time these awards shows meant something. Today? I think things have changed.

Is it just me or does it all feel so forced? Sometimes, it seems like even the people winning the awards aren't even having fun. It's hard to blame them. It seems like there's a new awards show every other day. Especially if you're in country music. Seriously, every weekend I feel like I'm seeing an ad for the "biggest night in country music." Every night can't be the biggest night! That's not how it works!

The TV awards have lost their appeal and can't even get anyone to host them. Sorry, Jo Koi. Then, the music awards are either too common or just too typical. The same artists seem to win every year, it's hard for us to care. Additionally, the big movie awards are often a bore. How often have you seen every movie nominated for Best Picture? Personally, when the list comes out that's the first time I've heard of many of the movies! Maybe that's partly on me, though.

Seriously, awards shows have gotten so bad that I feel like I look forward to the list of winners of the Razzies more than I do the Oscars! At least the Razzies are funny and entertaining. The Oscars is so meh. Good for them. However, we're the ones who suffer.

So, here are 5 awards shows that have run their course. It's time for something new and exciting. Get our attention again! It's time for something different, before people stop caring all together.

Like I said earlier, the winners aren't always the most popular blockbusters. in fact, they rarely are. They tend to go to really artsy movies that are enjoyed by people who call movies "films." I can't blame them, that's who it's for. However, they need to think about the audience. Maybe add a best comedy movie? Best horror? That could be cool. I'd pay attention.

It seems like the same people win every year. Sometimes I didn't even know they released new music! It's boring. Even the artists are starting to catch on and not care. They need to listen to the audience more. We want something fresh and new!

They couldn't find a host, then when they do people aren't pleased and complain. There's no winning. Sure, we could just let Ricky Gervais every year. I would like that. However, I think Hollywood would crumble. There's no solution. Plus, the Emmys are the bigger deal, right?

I didn't even know this was on until I was channel surfing. I watched literally a minute before I couldn't stand it anymore. It was a lot. Too much for me. Is this really what we're voting for? Who are these People in question? I need answers. Adam Sandler won a big award and I still couldn't bring myself to watch. That's how bad they are!

When's the last time something cool happened at one of these? They used to be iconic! Artists with beef with meet up and collar and it would be insanely awesome. Or, celebrities would kiss on stage. You never knew what might happen! What happened to those days?

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