Posted on 02/10/2020 11:29:20 AM PST by EdnaMode
It was a historic 92nd Academy Awards with a first Best Picture recipient not in the English language in Parasite adding an element of surprise to a largely predictable winners list. There was something historic in the ratings for the 2020 Oscars too — an historic low.
Last year, the Academy Awards bet on no traditional host, kicked off the night with an energetic performance by Queen and Adam Lambert, employed “not hosts” with Saturday Night Live pedigree (Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph) to do an opening monologue, kept the show’s length under 3.5 hours and created a musical moment with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s performance of “Shallow.”
The result was the first ratings increase in five years, so the Oscars tried to replicate the formula Sunday: no traditional host, high-octane opening number by Janelle Monae. monologue by SNL alums Steve Martin and Chris Rock, and a surprise music performance by Eminem aimed at creating a buzzy moment.
But the ceremony, which clocked in at 3 hours and 35 minutes — up from 3 hours, 23 minutes in 2019 — could not repeat last year’s ratings turnaround, drawing 23.6 million total viewers and a 5.3 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic, based on Nielsen’s Live+Same Day Fast National ratings ordered by ABC. That is down double-digits from last year’s 29.6 million and a 7.7 rating of among adults 18-49.
Overall, the Oscars was the most watched entertainment special since last year’s ceremony, topping the Grammy Awards and Golden Globes in total viewers. Other broadcast networks didn’t try to compete Sunday, with all airing repeats.
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I am addicted to movies and I tape the oscars and fast forward thru a lot. Like whenever Jane Fonda is on. How they can glorify her like last night is beyond me but it’s part of the sickness.
Is February still a sweeps month?
If so, that’s why it’s in February.
For all the good it did them.
I watched some old episodes of The Office. Didn’t even know the awards were on. Didn’t care.
I would rather have a Oscar Mayer wiener with brown mustard and onion and relish.
Viewership dropped each hour:
https://www.spoilertv.com/2020/02/ratings-news-9th-february-2020.html?m=1
Haven't seen it yet, but it's on the list for sure.
Anyone know if ABC had to offer make-goods this year to sell airtime?
I think you will like it. After I saw it I told my wife this will win best director and best picture.
Bad Piss went political and ruined his own evening.
I didn’t realize there was that many GAY people in the US.
Easily predictable.
I will go on record to say that next year’s (2021) Oscar’s “show” will have even fewer viewers. My guess is by Minus 19%.
No. If Hitlery or Obamatard shows up. They should just call it the DNC Awards Show.
I don’t believe I’ve ever watched any of those awards shows. Why would anybody be interested in watching a bunch of Hollywood types pat themselves on the back and bloviate about things they know nothing about for hours on end?
#1 They will, they will.
So if I said in public that I’m glad I’m not queer....same acceptance? Has she opened up a Pandora’s box?
Well, we can start with the idea 63 million Americans might not want to be insulted for three hours...
I was just reading about Joaquin Phoenix’s speech and he used the word queer also......I think you’re good to go.
We were watching the Impractical Jokers and American Pickers, did not realize the Oscar were on and wouldn’t have watched anyway.
I wonder if HOLLYWOOD feels the black tar around their ankles?
What kind of industry expects to survive when they go out of their way to offend 150,000,000 possible customers?
The Oscars, White House Correspondents Dinner, and the Daily WH news briefings are thankfully receding from importance.
Thank you President Trump!
They really do need to announce this stuff in advance.
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