ABC’s broadcast of the 2020 Oscars pulled in 23.6 million whole viewers and a 5.three ranking within the demo.
Whereas these are nice scores in at the moment’s TV local weather, they mark some massive declines for the awards present.
Within the demo, it marks erosion of 20 p.c vs. final yr’s prelim numbers.
That is the second yr and not using a host, and that might be a part of the issue.
The 2019 telecast delivered 25.5 million viewers and a 6.6 ranking within the demo based mostly on quick nationwide outcomes.
The telecast had a combined response on social media, with many taking problem with the dearth of a number, which made folks really feel just like the telecast was disjointed.
There have been musical numbers from Idina Menzel, This Is Us’ Chrissy Metz, Cynthia Erivo, and Billie Eilish.
Listed below are the whole viewers for the Oscars over the past ten years.
2019: 29.6 million whole viewers (no host)
2018: 26.5 million (host Jimmy Kimmel)
2017: 32.9 million (host Jimmy Kimmel)
2016: 34.three million (host Chris Rock)
2015: 37.three million (host Neil Patrick Harris)
2014: 43.7 million (host Ellen DeGeneres)
2013: 40.three million (host Seth MacFarlane)
2012: 39.three million (host Billy Crystal)
2011: 37.9 million (hosts Anne Hathaway and James Franco)
2010: 41.three million (hosts Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin)
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