Oscar Ratings at 5 Year High
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“The final figure is a sizable adjustment up from the initially reported 18.07 million viewers, and it’s attributable largely to viewing on digital devices — i.e., mobile phones and tablets — that isn’t captured in Nielsen’s fast national reporting. The 19.69 million viewers is about 200,000 more than the 19.49 million for the 2024 Oscars and is the largest audience in five years. The 2020 Oscars, the final awards of the pre-pandemic era, drew 23.64 million viewers.
Sunday’s telecast also posted gains among adults 18-49 and adults 18-34, hitting post-pandemic highs in both demographics. The show posted a 4.54 rating (equivalent to about 6.08 million people) among adults 18-49, up 19 percent from 3.82 a year ago. Among adults 18-34, the Oscars scored a 3.9 rating (equivalent to about 2.8 million viewers in that age range), a 28 percent improvement year to year.”