>>Nicole Sperling and Brooks Barnes, The New York Times Published: 18 Apr 2021 10:19 PM BdST Updated: 18 Apr 2021 10:19 PM BdST The 92nd annual Academy Awards, held at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, Feb 9, 2020. At a time when the traditional film industry is fighting for its primacy at the centre of American culture, a collective shrug for the Pandemic-delayed 2021 Oscars could send Hollywood deeper into an identity crisis. Noel West/The New York Times Bong Joon Ho accepts an Oscar for "Parasite" at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Feb 9, 2020. Noel West/The New York Times Neither intimate looks into stars’ living rooms nor scantily clad pop stars performing provocative hits have been able to stop audiences from tuning out award shows this year. The ratings for the Grammys were down by 53%. Golden Globes viewership plummeted more than 60%.