Oscars viewership plunges to record low
5 years, 1 month ago

Oscars viewership plunges to record low

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Without a host or a great deal of pizzazz, ABC’s telecast of the Academy Awards reached its smallest audience ever of 23.6 million viewers. “It was too predictable, too white and too boring,” said Tom O’Neil, founder of Goldderby.com, a website devoted to awards show news. Dominic Patten of Deadline said the show “bellowed out for a ringmaster to harness what soon became a lackluster circus.” “One thing a host can do is give the broadcast a shape and a voice when nothing else provides them,” wrote James Poniewozik of The New York Times. Viewers could be forgiven for nodding off for most of the flight.” “I missed having a host,” Joy Behar said on “The View.” For much of the 2000s, the Oscars hovered between 35 and 45 million viewers, often the second most-watched television program of the year after the Super Bowl.

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The Oscars get their biggest audience in 5 years despite dominance of ‘Anora’ and other small films
3 weeks, 6 days ago

The Oscars get their biggest audience in 5 years despite dominance of ‘Anora’ and other small films

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Smaller movies didn’t mean smaller viewer numbers for the Oscars. An estimated 19.7 viewers watched Sunday night’s 97th Academy Awards ceremony, the biggest audience in five years, according to figures released by ABC on Tuesday. The triumph of “Anora,” which won five Oscars including best picture, and other relatively little-seen favorites and winners still brought a lift …

Oscars viewership dips by 7% as indie films Anora, The Brutalist best studio blockbusters; Hulu glitch plays its part
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Oscars viewership dips by 7% as indie films Anora, The Brutalist best studio blockbusters; Hulu glitch plays its part

Hindustan Times  

This year's Oscars telecast that honoured independent film Anora brought in an estimated 18.1 million U.S. viewers on television and streaming, according to data released by broadcaster ABC on Monday. Mikey Madison, winner of the Oscar for Best Actress for Anora, Adrien Brody, winner of the Oscar for Best Actor for The Brutalist, Zoe Saldana, winner of the Oscar for …

Oscars 2025 surprise: Viewership up slightly from last year at 19.7 million
4 weeks ago

Oscars 2025 surprise: Viewership up slightly from last year at 19.7 million

LA Times  

The audience for Sunday’s Oscars telecast saw a slight uptick from last year despite the lack of blockbuster box-office hits among the front-runners. Updated Nielsen data issued Tuesday showed the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre averaged 19.7 million viewers for ABC and sister streaming service Hulu, an increase of 200,000 from the 2024 figure. The revised figures assuaged fears that …

Without ‘Barbenheimer,’ Oscar best picture nominees see 37% drop in global box office revenue
2 months, 1 week ago

Without ‘Barbenheimer,’ Oscar best picture nominees see 37% drop in global box office revenue

LA Times  

“Wicked,” starring Oscar nominees Cynthia Erivo, left, and Ariana Grande, is one of the few box office juggernauts up for best picture at the 2025 Oscars. In total, this year’s best picture contenders earned $877 million at the domestic box office and $1.7 billion at the global box office, a 37% drop from last year’s $2.7-billion worldwide haul. That 2024 …

Oscars get audience bump from ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer,’ but ratings aren’t quite a blockbuster
1 year ago

Oscars get audience bump from ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer,’ but ratings aren’t quite a blockbuster

The Hindu  

Barbenheimer brought a bump not a boom to Oscars ratings. An estimated 19.5 million people watched Sunday night’s 96th Academy Awards ceremony on ABC. But that upward trend comes from an all-time low during the pandemic, and is up just 4% from last year’s estimated audience of 18.7 million, according to numbers released Monday by ABC. The Academy experimented with …

Oscars get audience bump from ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer,’ but ratings aren’t quite a blockbuster
1 year ago

Oscars get audience bump from ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer,’ but ratings aren’t quite a blockbuster

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — “Barbenheimer” brought a bump not a boom to Oscars ratings. An estimated 19.5 million people watched Sunday night’s 96th Academy Awards ceremony on ABC. But that upward trend comes from an all-time low during the pandemic, and is up just 4% from last year’s estimated audience of 18.7 million, according to numbers released Monday by ABC. The …

Protests over Israel’s war in Gaza snarl traffic outside Oscars
1 year ago

Protests over Israel’s war in Gaza snarl traffic outside Oscars

The Hindu  

Protests over over Israel's war in Gaza snarled traffic around the Academy Awards on March 10, slowing stars' arrival at the red carpet and turning the Oscar spotlight toward the ongoing conflict. Aside from the Israel-Hamas war, the war in Ukraine will be on some attendees' minds, particularly those of the journalist filmmakers behind the documentary favourite, “20 Days in …

Oscars telecast draws 19.5 million viewers, up 4% from last year
1 year ago

Oscars telecast draws 19.5 million viewers, up 4% from last year

LA Times  

Ryan Gosling performs “I’m Just Ken” during the 96th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. A lively Oscars ceremony boosted by two genuine blockbuster best picture nominees in “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie” helped boost the ABC telecast to its largest audience since 2020. The 96th Academy Awards ceremony Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood was watched on …

Ratings for the Grammy Awards hit a sweet note as almost 17 million tune in, up 34% from 2023
1 year, 1 month ago

Ratings for the Grammy Awards hit a sweet note as almost 17 million tune in, up 34% from 2023

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An average of 16.9 million …

Audience for 95th Oscars rebounds slightly to 18.7 million
2 years ago

Audience for 95th Oscars rebounds slightly to 18.7 million

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Whether it was the lingering drama of The Slap or the prominence of blockbusters in the best picture race, a bigger audience was lured back to the Oscars this year. The 95th Academy Awards, which aired Sunday night on ABC, was viewed by an estimated 18.7 million, according to preliminary Fast National Live+Same Day numbers released Monday …

Audience for 95th Oscars rebounds slightly to 18.7 million
2 years ago

Audience for 95th Oscars rebounds slightly to 18.7 million

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The 95th Academy Awards, which aired Sunday night on …

Ratings for 2022 Grammy Awards telecast close to last year’s all-time low
2 years, 11 months ago

Ratings for 2022 Grammy Awards telecast close to last year’s all-time low

LA Times  

Host Trevor Noah speaks at the 64th Grammy Awards on Sunday in Las Vegas. TV viewing for the 64th Grammy Awards ceremony will only be slightly above last year’s all-time low. CBS estimates that this year’s telecast will end up with 9.6 million viewers when out-of-home viewing data is added, a 4% gain over last year. Unlike the Oscars, this …

Oscar viewership rises 50% from last year but still records second-worst rating in history
3 years ago

Oscar viewership rises 50% from last year but still records second-worst rating in history

Firstpost  

Television ratings for the Oscars rebounded somewhat from last year’s record low, but the event clearly doesn’t have the appeal to viewers that it once had. Sunday’s ceremony reached an estimated 15.36 million viewers, according to preliminary Nielsen company numbers released on Monday by ABC. CODA won best picture in Sunday’s ceremony, but all of the winners and losers were …

Oscars audience tops 15 million, exceeding last year
3 years ago

Oscars audience tops 15 million, exceeding last year

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Television ratings for the Oscars rebounded somewhat from last year’s record low, but the event clearly doesn’t have the appeal to viewers that it once had. Sunday’s ceremony reached an estimated 15.36 million viewers, according to preliminary Nielsen company numbers released on Monday by ABC. “CODA” won best picture in Sunday’s ceremony, but all of the winners …

More complete count pushes Oscars to 10.4 million viewers
3 years, 11 months ago

More complete count pushes Oscars to 10.4 million viewers

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — It may be little consolation for the movie academy, but a more complete count by the Nielsen company pushed the Academy Awards audience to 10.4 million viewers on Tuesday. The Oscars were enough to give ABC a victory in the prime-time ratings with an average of 4.1 million viewers last week. ABC’s “World News Tonight” won the …

Oscars 2021: Television audience plunges to record low of 9.85 mn in pandemic year
3 years, 11 months ago

Oscars 2021: Television audience plunges to record low of 9.85 mn in pandemic year

Firstpost  

The viewership ratings for the 2021 Oscars was 58 percent lower than last year’s tally of 23.6 million, which had set the previous record for least-watched Oscars telecast The Academy Awards television audience plunged to 9.85 million viewers on ABC, less than half of the Oscars’ previous low and continuing a startling trend of viewer tune out for awards shows. …

Academy Awards television audience plummets to 9.85 million
3 years, 11 months ago

Academy Awards television audience plummets to 9.85 million

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Academy Awards television audience plunged to 9.85 million viewers on ABC, less than half of the Oscars’ previous low and continuing a startling trend of viewer tune out for awards shows. The Nielsen company’s preliminary estimate shows that the audience who watched “Nomadland” win best picture on Sunday was 58% below last year’s tally of 23.6 …

Oscars telecast draws 9.85 million viewers for ABC, a record low
3 years, 11 months ago

Oscars telecast draws 9.85 million viewers for ABC, a record low

LA Times  

Despite a night of historic firsts and a major upset in the best actor category, the 93rd Academy Awards could not avoid the TV ratings slide that has hit awards shows during the pandemic. ABC’s telecast of the Oscars hit an all-time low with an average of 9.85 million viewers watching on Sunday, a drop of 58% from last year …

Oscars 2021: Fewer stars, no audience and no Zoom appearances amid Covid-19 restrictions
3 years, 11 months ago

Oscars 2021: Fewer stars, no audience and no Zoom appearances amid Covid-19 restrictions

Daily Mail  

An Oscars unlike any before will get underway Sunday night with a telecast retooled for the pandemic. Covid-19 precautions: The Oscars are adapting to the coronavirus pandemic by having only 170 attendees at LA's Union Station this year, while Zoom appearances are banned; Union Station seen being prepared for the ceremony on Friday In contrast with the largely virtual Golden …

Should you watch the 2021 Oscars? A skeptic’s guide
3 years, 11 months ago

Should you watch the 2021 Oscars? A skeptic’s guide

Live Mint  

A hard year for Hollywood translates to a savory moment for people who indulge in Oscars schadenfreude. Last year’s ceremony featured a dramatic climax, when Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite" became the first non-English language film ever to win best picture. Like cameos by pets and kids, including Lee Isaac Chung’s daughter, who squeezed the “Minari" filmmaker when he won best …

Awards shows are struggling to draw TV audiences. Should the Oscars be worried?
3 years, 11 months ago

Awards shows are struggling to draw TV audiences. Should the Oscars be worried?

LA Times  

Laura Dern accepts the Oscar for supporting actress for “Marriage Story” on Feb. 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The downward trend has dampened the expectations for ABC’s April 25 telecast of the Oscars, which is coming off a historic audience low last year when 23.6 million people watched. ABC is anticipating a revenue decline of $15 million …

Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt join Oscars as presenters
3 years, 11 months ago

Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt join Oscars as presenters

Daily Mail  

The Oscars are aiming to be more like a movie than a television show, it has been stated. And on Monday the producers revealed they are enlisting the help of A-list movie stars to add some razzle dazzle to the evening which is taking a very different approach due to the coronavirus pandemic. And on Monday the producers revealed they …

Grammy Awards telecast hits historic low with 8.8 million viewers for CBS
4 years ago

Grammy Awards telecast hits historic low with 8.8 million viewers for CBS

LA Times  

The 63rd Grammy Awards scored 8.8 million viewers Sunday on CBS, the smallest audience on record for the annual telecast, continuing the ratings tailspin for TV trophy shows. While the figure from Nielsen is 53% below the 18.7 million viewers who watched a year ago, the telecast fared better than NBC’s telecast of the 78th Golden Globes, which drew a …

Awards shows are dying. Then COVID shoveled on the dirt. Cue the 2021 Grammys!
4 years ago

Awards shows are dying. Then COVID shoveled on the dirt. Cue the 2021 Grammys!

LA Times  

By mid-November, Ben Winston was beginning to regret his decision to take over the Grammy Awards. Nothing is.” Winston was upfront about the ratings threat, acknowledging that, regardless of the quality of his show, “the number the next morning will be down anywhere from 30 to 60% — I’m sure of it.” “I told Ben to stop saying that,” Recording …

Before Oscars 2021 ceremony, lessons from recent pandemic-era award shows
4 years ago

Before Oscars 2021 ceremony, lessons from recent pandemic-era award shows

Firstpost  

Are awards shows merely the perk for a fully functioning society, or is there a way to make them work even while the world around us in still in dire straits? These are the questions that many in Hollywood are asking after Sunday’s disastrous Golden Globes ceremony brought in 6.9 million viewers, a free-fall plunge from last year’s tally of …

Golden Globes 2021 garners 6.9 mn viewers; ratings plummet 64 percent from 2020
4 years ago

Golden Globes 2021 garners 6.9 mn viewers; ratings plummet 64 percent from 2020

Firstpost  

The pandemic-era Golden Globes sunk to 6.9 million viewers, down a whopping 64% from 2020 and only barely beating the year when a writer’s strike forced NBC to show a news conference announcing the winners. Last year’s show, in the pre-lockdown era, reached 18.4 million viewers, the Nielsen company said. By far the most-watched cable program last week was Fox …

Pandemic Golden Globes ratings plunge 64% to 6.9M viewers
4 years ago

Pandemic Golden Globes ratings plunge 64% to 6.9M viewers

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The pandemic-era Golden Globes sunk to 6.9 million viewers, down a whopping 64% from 2020 and only barely beating the year when a writer’s strike forced NBC to show a news conference announcing the winners. Big winners in Sunday’s ceremony were the films “Nomadland” and “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” and the television programs “The Crown” and “The Queen’s …

6.9 million viewers watched the Golden Globes ceremony, an all-time low for NBC
4 years ago

6.9 million viewers watched the Golden Globes ceremony, an all-time low for NBC

LA Times  

Plagued by scheduling issues, social-distancing limitations of the pandemic and internal controversies, NBC’s telecast of the 78th Golden Globe Awards attracted the smallest audience since the event moved to the network in 1996. The Golden Globe Awards ceremony has long been one of TV’s most popular annual events due to its ramshackle, party-like atmosphere that brings together the biggest stars …

The virtual Emmy Awards hit an all-time ratings low with 6.1 million viewers
4 years, 6 months ago

The virtual Emmy Awards hit an all-time ratings low with 6.1 million viewers

LA Times  

Despite a history-making night for the comedy “Schitt’s Creek,” the 72nd Emmy Awards continued its ratings slide of recent years, hitting a new all-time low of 6.1 million viewers Sunday. The Emmy Awards telecast was up against a competitive “Sunday Night Football” contest on NBC and a dramatic NBA Western Conference Finals game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver …

Oscars ratings hit all time low with 23.6million
5 years, 1 month ago

Oscars ratings hit all time low with 23.6million

Daily Mail  

The Oscars drew just 23million viewers on Sunday night, six million fewer than it did last year. It was the first time producers Stephanie Allain and Lynette Howell Taylor were in charge of the show. Steve Martin and Chris Rock present the first award at the 92nd Academy Awards Producers Lynette Howell Taylor and Stephanie Allain were in charge of …

2020 Oscars telecast draws 23.6 million viewers on ABC, an all-time low
5 years, 1 month ago

2020 Oscars telecast draws 23.6 million viewers on ABC, an all-time low

LA Times  

The ratings comeback for the Oscars was short-lived as ABC’s telecast on Sunday was watched by 23.6 million viewers, an all-time low. Last year, the telecast was up 12% coming off its previous all-time low of 26.5 million viewers in 2018. The ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was historic because of the surprising best …

Oscars 2019: 29.6 million viewers watch, a gain of 12% from last year
6 years, 1 month ago

Oscars 2019: 29.6 million viewers watch, a gain of 12% from last year

LA Times  

Brian May and Adam Lambert during Queen’s performance to open the telecast of the 91st Academy Awards on Sunday. Spike Lee enthusiastically accepts the adapted screenplay award for “BlacKkKlansman” from Samuel L. Jackson and Brie Larson during the telecast of the 91st Academy Awards on Sunday. Lady Gaga reacts after winning the Oscar for best original song for “Shallow” from …

The Oscars Can't Seem To Get Any Decision Right
6 years, 1 month ago

The Oscars Can't Seem To Get Any Decision Right

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Oscars are a hot mess. In addition, The New York Times reported Sunday that “eight people from outside the world of entertainment” will present each Best Picture nominee, “speaking about what the films mean to them” — including tennis legend Serena Williams for “A Star Is Born.” And because there will be no host delivering an …

Academy scraps Popular Film Oscar for a year following massive backlash
6 years, 6 months ago

Academy scraps Popular Film Oscar for a year following massive backlash

Hindustan Times  

The idea to hand out a popular film Oscar has been shelved for now following widespread backlash, but film academy president John Bailey says that the new category was well-intentioned in its efforts to reflect a changing industry and misunderstood by its critics. The academy announced the new category for "outstanding achievement in popular film" last month without parameters, spawning …

Academy shelves plans for ‘most popular’ Oscar
6 years, 6 months ago

Academy shelves plans for ‘most popular’ Oscar

The Hindu  

The idea to hand out a popular film Oscar has been shelved for now following widespread backlash, but film academy president John Bailey said that the new category was well-intentioned in its efforts to reflect a changing industry and misunderstood by its critics. The academy announced the new category for “outstanding achievement in popular film” last month without parameters, spawning …

Donald Trump takes a jibe at Oscars all time low ratings, says 'we don't have stars anymore'
7 years ago

Donald Trump takes a jibe at Oscars all time low ratings, says 'we don't have stars anymore'

Firstpost  

Donald Trump probably hit back at Jimmy Kimmel who cracked a joke on the USA President’s administration in the opening monologue of the 90th Academy Awards. Los Angeles/ Washington: US President Donald Trump did not leave a chance to take a swipe at the 90th Academy Awards when the ABC telecast of the show for American audiences attracted the fewest …

Trump hits out at ‘lowest rated’ Oscars in belated tweet
7 years ago

Trump hits out at ‘lowest rated’ Oscars in belated tweet

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Kimmel said “none other than President Trump called ‘Get Out’ the best first …

Oscars viewership ratings hit record low
7 years ago

Oscars viewership ratings hit record low

New Indian Express  

LOS ANGELES: The ABC telecast of 90th Academy Awards for American audiences attracted the fewest viewers from the time such records have been maintained, according to data released by Nielsen. A record low 26.5 million people watched Sunday night's telecast, a nearly 20 percent drop from last year, reports nytimes.com. It also represents a startling drop as recently as four …

Oscar ratings plunge to a record low
7 years ago

Oscar ratings plunge to a record low

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Television viewers could barely stifle a yawn for Hollywood’s biggest night, with the Academy Awards plunging to a record-low viewership of 26.5 million people. Oscar viewership is often tied to the box office muscle of the big nominees, and best picture winner “The Shape of Water” only grossed $57.4 million in the United States. The Academy Awards …

Oscars’ TV audience dropped to 26.5 million — an all-time low
7 years ago

Oscars’ TV audience dropped to 26.5 million — an all-time low

LA Times  

Hollywood’s biggest night that celebrates the best in movies over the past year is becoming a smaller attraction for TV viewers. The audience for ABC’s Sunday annual telecast of the Oscars declined for a fourth consecutive year, according to Nielsen data, dropping to an all-time low of 26.5 million viewers. For the record: An earlier version of this article said …

Trump says Oscars focused hard on politics before ‘sad’ end
8 years, 1 month ago

Trump says Oscars focused hard on politics before ‘sad’ end

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is giving Sunday’s Academy Awards two thumbs down, calling the botched ending “sad.” The president said in an interview with Breitbart News on Monday that the Academy Awards “focused so hard on politics that they didn’t get the act together at the end.” Pointing to the flubbed awarding of “Moonlight” as the Oscar-winning best picture …

Black viewership of the Oscars was only slightly down; Latino audience grew by 8%
9 years ago

Black viewership of the Oscars was only slightly down; Latino audience grew by 8%

LA Times  

Comedian Chris Rock’s presence as host of the 88th Academy Awards likely brought in some black viewers, despite calls to boycott the show over a lack of diversity among the nominees in the acting categories. While boycott threats were made against the Oscars due to the lack of non-white nominees in the acting categories, the presence of comedian Chris Rock …

Oscars still top draw for advertisers despite fickle ratings
10 years, 1 month ago

Oscars still top draw for advertisers despite fickle ratings

Live Mint  

Los Angeles: The number of people who watched Sunday’s Oscars was down and the critics were less than impressed, but Hollywood’s biggest night is still a top draw for television advertisers. add_main_imageThis year’s telecast—which producers believed could build off 2014’s big audience of 43.7 million—attracted its lowest audience in six years and the oldest demographic ever with a median age …

Oscars telecast audience revised up, highest in 14 years
11 years ago

Oscars telecast audience revised up, highest in 14 years

Live Mint  

Los Angeles: The audience that tuned in to watch ABC’s live telecast of the Oscars hosted by Ellen DeGeneres on Sunday was the show’s highest in 14 years after ratings were upwardly revised. Nielsen ratings data on Tuesday showed that the audience for the telecast was 43.7 million, versus the 43 million reported on Monday, the highest since 2000 and …

Crystal To The Rescue For 84th Academy Awards Show
13 years, 1 month ago

Crystal To The Rescue For 84th Academy Awards Show

India TV News  

Los Angeles, Feb 25: The Oscar ceremony has much to prove Sunday, including whether a blockbuster-free field can draw a TV audience and if Billy Crystal's host routine remains a crowd-pleaser. Presenting team Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis have a “great gag,” Grazer promised, with more light moments planned courtesy of co-presenters Tina Fey and Bradley Cooper and, in a …

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