Oscars adds 'fan favourite' prize voted by Twitter

Crowd-pleasing blockbusters such as 'No Time To Die' (left) and 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' failed to earn Oscar nominations in major categories. Photos: Handout

Next month's Oscars will include a new "fan favourite" prize for the year's most popular film as voted for by Twitter users, organisers said Monday seeking to lure viewers back to a ceremony that has seen audiences plummet.

The announcement - which will be made during the 94th Academy Awards telecast on March 27 - comes after several crowd-pleasing blockbusters including Spider-Man: No Way Home and No Time To Die failed to earn Oscar nominations in major categories, including best picture.