Complaints came in quickly as the streamer's much-touted first year sharing the broadcast went haywire for many subscribers; the company said to update its app.

Thousands of Hulu subscribers reported problems accessing the streaming service during the Oscars on Sunday. The 97th annual Academy Awards ceremony kicked off at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, airing on ABC and livestreaming on Hulu.

Hulu addressed the concerns, stating that its team is investigating the problem and working to resolve it as quickly as possible.