{"id":2197394,"date":"2024-03-12T12:28:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T16:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2024-oscars-viewership-increased-from-last-year-was-most-watched-since-pandemic\/"},"modified":"2024-03-12T12:31:47","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T16:31:47","slug":"2024-oscars-viewership-increased-from-last-year-was-most-watched-since-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2024-oscars-viewership-increased-from-last-year-was-most-watched-since-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Oscars had highest viewership since pandemic, surpassing last year&#8217;s numbers"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F2024-oscars-viewership-increased-from-last-year-was-most-watched-since-pandemic%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2197394&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The 96th Academy Awards: A Resurgence in Viewership<\/h2>\n<p>The 96th <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/oscars\">Academy\u2064 Awards<\/a> \u2063attracted a whopping 19.5 million viewers on Sunday,\u2063 marking\u2064 the \u200clargest audience\u2063 since the pre-pandemic highs of \u200b2020.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2024\/tv\/news\/2024-oscar-ratings-academy-awards-1235933476\/\">Variety<\/a>, this number slightly surpassed\u2064 last year&#8217;s 18.8 million <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/television\">viewers<\/a>. The \u2062outlet also\u2063 highlighted that the \u200bbroadcast received an impressive \u20643.8\u200b rating among the key demographic of adults\u2063 aged 18-49.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063Oscars aired one hour earlier than usual, starting at 7:00 p.m. ET and concluding at 10:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>These numbers\u2063 signify a remarkable rebound following the 2021 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/entertainment\">awards show<\/a>, which garnered \u2064a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bachelor-ratings-hit-record-low-after-show-fires-host-chris-harrison-over-racist-comments\/\" title=\"Bachelor Ratings Hit Record-Low After Show Fires Host Chris Harrison Over \u2018Racist\u2019 Comments\">record-low viewership<\/a> of just 10.4 \u200cmillion due to the ongoing \u2063COVID pandemic. The 2021 event, initially scheduled for February, was \u2064held in\u200d person \u200din April with no host \u2064and limited invitations.<\/p>\n<p>Viewership began\u2063 climbing again\u200b in 2022 with 16.6 million tuning in, and the ratings have been steadily increasing ever since.<\/p>\n<h3>&#8220;Oppenheimer&#8221;\u2063 Dominates the 96th Academy\u200d Awards<\/h3>\n<p>This year&#8217;s Oscars <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/hollywood\">ceremony<\/a> \u2063 was dominated by the historical drama &#8220;Oppenheimer,&#8221; which triumphed in seven out of the 13 categories it was nominated for, \u200dincluding the highly coveted Best Picture. The\u2064 film also secured \u2062wins for \u2064Best Actor (Cillian\u200c Murphy), Best Director (Christopher\u2062 Nolan), Best Supporting\u2064 Actor (Robert Downey Jr.),\u200b Best Original Score,\u2063 Best Cinematography, and \u200bBest Film Editing.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We made a film about the man who created the atomic bomb, and for better or for worse, we&#8217;re \u200dall \u200bliving \u200din Oppenheimer&#8217;s \u2064world,&#8221; expressed Murphy during his acceptance speech.<\/p>\n<p>The second \u200bmost \u200dsuccessful film\u2062 of\u200d the night was &#8220;Poor Things,&#8221; which secured victories in four \u2063out of its 11 nominated categories, including \u200cBest Actress for\u2064 Emma\u200b Stone.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1710096758317000&#038;usg=AOvVaw3iaq6q-Qs351snTwJA_ODg\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ \u2062APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Martin Scorsese\u200b drama &#8220;Killers of the Flower Moon&#8221; and Bradley Cooper&#8217;s\u2062 &#8220;Maestro&#8221; went <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/after-an-offseason-of-drama-the-nba-returns-tuesday-night\/\" title=\"After An Offseason Of Drama, The NBA Returns Tuesday Night\">home empty-handed<\/a>. The summer blockbuster &#8220;Barbie&#8221; only secured a win for Best Original Song (&#8220;What Was I Made For?&#8221; by Billie Eilish\u200c and Finneas O&#8217;Connell).<\/p>\n<p>The event was once again hosted\u200d by \u200blate-night host Jimmy Kimmel, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/willa-cathers-nobility\/\" title=\"Willa Cather's greatness\">received\u2062 mixed reviews<\/a> for some of his jokes. Viewers were \u200bparticularly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/jimmy-kimmel-jokes-about-robert-downey-jr-s-past-drug-addiction-during-oscars\">taken aback<\/a> when \u2064Kimmel poked fun at Best Supporting Actor winner Robert Downey Jr.&#8217;s past struggles\u2062 with substance abuse over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-gives-pardons-to-73-individuals-and-commutes-another-70-sentences-steve-bannon-is-included\/\" title=\"BREAKING: President Trump Gives Pardons to 73 Individuals and Commutes Another 70 Sentences \u2013 Steve Bannon Is Included\">twenty years ago<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What factors contributed to the significant leap in viewership for the 96th Academy Awards?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  2 million viewers, but \u2062the 96th Academy\u2064 Awards marks \u200da significant leap in\u2064 viewership. The increase in numbers can \u2064be \u2064attributed \u200dto several factors that contributed to the resurgence of interest in \u2062the Oscars.<\/p>\n<p>Firstly,\u2063 the \u200breturn of\u2063 a live, in-person event added a level\u2062 of excitement and anticipation that was missing in the \u200dprevious year. The 2021 Oscars were held with minimal attendees \u200band no host, \u2062which resulted in\u2062 a lackluster show\u2063 that failed\u200d to capture the attention of viewers.\u2063 The 2022 awards show,\u200d however, brought back \u200bthe glamour and spectacle that the Academy Awards are known for, which undoubtedly rekindled\u2062 the interest of the audience.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the \u2062postponement of the show from its usual \u2063February schedule to April allowed for a \u2063more extensive \u200bcampaign \u2062to promote the event. This\u2064 extended \u200dpromotional period allowed \u200dfor increased awareness and \u2062anticipation, ultimately driving more viewers \u200bto \u200dtune in. \u2064The \u200cbuzz surrounding the films and performances nominated\u2064 for the prestigious awards generated \u2062excitement among movie enthusiasts, leading to a surge\u200c in \u200cviewership.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the Academy made efforts to diversify\u2063 its nomination\u2062 pool in response to previous criticism\u200d of lack of\u200d inclusivity. The \u200crecognition of diverse talents \u2063and stories, such as the historic nominations of actors of \u200bcolor and the inclusion of films with diverse \u200cperspectives, attracted \u200da broader and more diverse audience. The Academy&#8217;s acknowledgment and celebration of underrepresented voices in the industry contributed to the resurgence in viewership.<\/p>\n<p>The engaging and \u200dentertaining nature \u200cof the \u200cawards show itself also played a \u2064role in the increased viewership.\u200c With memorable moments, heartfelt speeches,\u2063 and captivating performances,\u200d the 96th \u200cAcademy Awards drew in viewers who were \u200beager\u2062 to witness \u200cthe\u200b celebration of artistry\u200b and creativity on display.<\/p>\n<p>It\u200c is\u2064 worth mentioning the impact of streaming platforms on the viewership of\u200d the Oscars. With the rise of platforms such\u2062 as Netflix, Amazon \u200dPrime \u2062Video, and Hulu, \u2062audiences \u2064nowadays \u2062have more options to consume content. However, the consistent \u200cpresence\u200c of \u2064movies from streaming platforms among the nominees, and their success in winning awards,\u2062 could have contributed\u200d to the increased \u200dinterest in the awards show. In a\u2063 way, the Oscars serve as\u2064 a platform \u2062to recognize and legitimize the quality of films and series\u2062 available on streaming platforms, further attracting viewers to watch the event.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the 96th Academy Awards\u200d experienced a resurgence\u200d in viewership, marking \u200ba significant\u200b increase \u2063since the pandemic-induced decline in 2021. Various \u2062factors, including the\u2064 return of a live event, \u200dextended promotional period, recognition of diverse talents, and \u2062engaging content, contributed to the renewed interest in the \u200dawards show. The industry and audiences alike can celebrate this resurgence in viewership as a testament to the enduring appeal of the Oscars and the \u200bpower of film \u200bto captivate and bring people together.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 96th Academy Awards had 19.5 million viewers, the highest since pre-pandemic in 2020. Variety reported a slight increase from last year&#8217;s 18.8 million viewers. The broadcast received a 3.8 rating among adults aged 18-49. 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