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Oscars Viewership Dips as Show Nears YouTube Move
18 Mar
Summary
- The 98th Academy Awards saw a 9% drop in viewership compared to the previous year.
- This broadcast marks the third-to-last Oscars on ABC before a move to YouTube.
- Michael B. Jordan won best actor, and Autumn Durald Arkapaw made history in cinematography.
The 98th Academy Awards, which recently concluded, drew an estimated 17.86 million viewers across ABC and Hulu. This figure represents a 9% decrease from the previous year's ceremony. The viewership decline occurs as the Academy Awards are set to transition from their long-time broadcast home on ABC.
The upcoming 2029 Oscars will be streamed on YouTube, marking the beginning of a new era for the awards show. This year's ceremony also featured an earlier start time, beginning at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. Notable wins included Michael B. Jordan for best actor and Autumn Durald Arkapaw for cinematography, the latter being a historic first for a woman in that category.
