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Oscars Viewership Hits 4-Year Low
18 Mar
Summary
- Oscars viewership dropped to 17.86 million, a four-year low.
- The show's extended length may have deterred viewers.
- Despite the drop, Oscars ratings still surpass other major award shows.
This year's 98th Academy Awards ceremony experienced a notable decline in viewership, with approximately 17.86 million people tuning in across ABC and Hulu. This figure represents a four-year low and a nearly 9% decrease compared to the previous year's nearly 20 million viewers.
Despite the dip, the Oscars maintained a higher viewership than most other recent award shows, including the Golden Globes, Emmys, and Grammys. The Academy's decision to maintain an earlier start time, beginning at 7 p.m. ET, aimed to keep the show within primetime hours. However, the ceremony was also close to being one of the longest in Oscars history, a factor that may have contributed to viewer fatigue.
In terms of wins, Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" led with six awards, while Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" secured four. Warner Bros. led all distributors with 11 statuettes, followed by Netflix with seven. Michael B. Jordan received the Best Actor award for his performance in "Sinners," and Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for her role in "Hamnet."
