The 83rd Academy Awards did only a little better in the ratings than it did in reviews. From 8:30-11:30 PM, the show, which was universally panned by critics, drew a 24.6 household rating/37 share in the metered markets. That was down 7% from last year's 26.5 rating, reversing a ratings upswing in the past 2 years after the awards show hit an all-time low in 2008.