Academy Awards TV ratings plummet
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The U.S. TV audience for the Oscars ceremony fell by more than half according to viewing figures released by Nielsen – the latest disappointment for live television awards shows
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29.6 23.6 9.2
19.9 18.7
18.6 18.3 6.9

TV viewership
(Millions, U.S. live, same-day viewers)

Telecast rights  
Major revenue contributor to Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences


30
25
20
15
10
5
0

Academy Awards 
Grammy Awards 
Golden Globes

2021: 9.85 million. Down 58.3% on 2020 viewers

2019 2020 2021
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Sources: Bloomberg, The Nielsen Company Picture: Getty Images
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