Oscars get hundreds of police and armed security and then lecture about gun control.
Posted on 03/05/2018 1:10:56 PM PST by Red Badger
The telecast stumbles an unfortunate 19 percent from 2017.
A comparatively uneventful Oscar telecast led the way on TV Sunday night — though updated numbers have the telecast somewhat predictably stumbling to an all-time low.
The telecast, nearly four hours long, stumbled 19 percent from the previous year to 26.5 million viewers. That's easily the least-watched Oscars in history, trailing 2008 by more than 5 million. Overnight returns had the lengthy ABC telecast averaging a 18.9 rating among households between 8 and 11 p.m. ET. Compared to the same stat for 2017, the night the wrong best picture winner was named, that was down a more modest 16 percent.
The 2017 Academy Awards, which earned a 22.4 overnight rating, ultimately fetched 32.9 million viewers for ABC — as well as a handsome 9.1 rating among adults 18-49. Still, those numbers reflected the second-lowest in Academy history. (ABC did not immediately report the adults 18-49 rating for Sunday's Oscars, and Nielsen won't widely distribute that information until Tuesday.)
The night was not as political as many recent award shows, with showings of partisanship few and far between. The fallout and response to the exposure of sexual harassment and assault in the entertainment industry was an obvious through line — and honorees like best actress winner Frances McDormand made stands for inclusivity and representation in the industry. Host Jimmy Kimmel seems to have earned praise for another solid performance during his second consecutive year on stage.
But the writing was largely on the wall for lows, either way. All three marquee events of the U.S. TV calendar thus far — the Golden Globe Awards, the Grammys and the Super Bowl — were off significantly from the 2017.
At three hours and 50 minutes, Sunday's Oscars may have only passed last year's runtime by one minute, but it managed to rank as the longest telecast in over a decade. Not since 2007 has an Academy Awards ceremony lasted that long.
And it wasn't exactly a night of box office sloucher nominees. Though top winner The Shape of Water ($57 million domestic to date) hasn't exactly been a runaway hit, it certainly outpaced 2017's winner Moonlight ($28 million) and actually ranks as the top-grossing best picture winner in five years. And Dunkirk, the only other film to nab more than two wins on Sunday, took $188 million at the domestic box office — just a little more than Get Out, which was up in multiple categories and saw a writing win for scribe-director Jordan Peele.
Here's a look at the last ten Oscars. 2017: 32.9 million viewers
2016: 34.4 million viewers
2015: 37.3 million viewers
2014: 43.7 million viewers
2013: 40.4 million viewers
2012: 39.5 million viewers
2011: 37.9 million viewers
2010: 41.6 million viewers
2009: 36.9 million viewers
2008: 31.8 million viewers*
Oscars get hundreds of police and armed security and then lecture about gun control.
Lots of companies and industries have ‘awards’ ceremonies... but NOT for hours and hours on TV... I’m amazed anyone watches the haters...
You’re right - the show should be a ‘gun free zone’... put a sign on the door saying ‘no guns allowed’... like our public schools and Universities do...
Much like the “Golden Eunuchs” (aka Oscars) I have never watched Dancing with the Stars.
Winning
Seacrest’s career could be easily destroyed based on nothing but an unproved accusation. Unfair and unwise.
At first it was sorta okay - I only watch it because gram’s likes it so I watch it with her. Last couple of times she just snorted and smirked at the dancers so I guess it’ll be over with her as well.
I feel the same way. Movies aren’t as good as they used to be and the actors are a lot less likable than the stars of 20+ years ago. I used to go to the movies 15-20 times a year and now maybe 3 times a year.
“The telecast stumbles an unfortunate 19 percent from 2017.”
Too bad it wasn’t 50%!
Seacrest wasn’t it. They were just tired of the ole “I HATE TRUMP” jokes. People already expect it so why put up with this sh*t.
Do away with the snarky hosts, limit the acceptance speeches to “Thank You”, nominate films I might actually watch and I might be interested. Nahhhhh!
You would think but l wonder. Every night half the country is insulted but it never stops.
Still, 32 million is a lot of eyeballs.
At its peak, American Idol pulled in 30 million.
That is an inflatable doll, isn’t it?
Who sounds dumber and more out of touch while pontificating about issues they don’t really understand - the average Hollyweirdo, or the average Miss USA/Miss Universe contestant?
Part of the problem is some films are not in full release until after Christmas, so many have not seen the nominees...........
Watched it the other night. Still hilarious after almost 40 years.
...and you see stuff you didn’t see before!..............
This is what you get when you harm Hawvey Weinstein!
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