Walt Disney Co.’s Hulu streaming service experienced technical difficulties as the Oscars ceremony got underway on Sunday night, shutting out tens of thousands of paying customers during Hollywood’s signature event.

Now that Anora beat early-season front-runner Emilia Pérez for Best Picture, a new Oscars villain has emerged, and its name is Hulu. This year, for the first time, the Academy Aw

Hulu was hit with major technical difficulties during the Oscars, with more than 34,000 users reporting the site was down within the ceremony's first hour.