Chris Rock came out swinging in one of the most anticipated opening monologues in years and took on the diversity controversy from the get-go at the 88th Academy Awards. Last night also saw Brie Larson win Best Actress, Leonardo DiCaprio snag Best Actor in his sixth nomination, Alejandro G. Iñárritu was named Best Directorand Spotlight won Best Picture. With all that, the Oscars themselves did not have a great night ratings-wise with a 23.1/37 in metered market results.
Declining to an 8-year low, that’s down 6% from the 24.6/39 that the ceremony got last year in early results from the 56 markets across the country. That 2015 Neil Patrick Harris-hosted Oscars were matched with the 2011 Oscars for the third worst the Academy Awards has done in MM ratings since the last time Rock fronted the gig in 2005 – only 2009’s Hugh Jackman-hosted 23.3 and 2008’s Jon Stewart-hosted 21.9 were lower. Obviously, in the early results, last night’s show dipped below 2009 and close to 2008 numbers.
The 2005 Oscars were the best the show has done in the past decade with a 30.1/43 MM rating. That high has also remained true in later numbers for the show. WithMillion Dollar Baby winning Best Picture, the 2005 Oscars ended up with a massive 42.14 million viewers and 19.6 million among adults 18-49. In both categories, that was a dip from 2004’s results. Compared to the last time Rock hosted 11-years ago, last night’s 8:30 – midnight show was down 23% in metered market results – much more than a dip.
https://deadline.com/2016/02/oscars-tv-ratings-2106-viewers-chris-rock-abc-1201711309/
Does anyone really care?
The Oscars, as a show, is only kept alive these days due to the celebrity appearance aspect. It is not the event it used to be where the entire country tuned in to see a show about the movies.
How come no white asian and latinos there?
The Black Movie Awards (BMAs) is an annual ceremony held to recognize achievements of film actors of African descent and to honor films that stand out in their portrayal of Black experience. Founded in 1997, with an inaugural event at the American Black Film Festival (ABFF),[1] it has been televised several times since 2005, including the 2005 ceremony hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and the 2006 ceremony hosted by Tyler Perry.[2] [3]
Some boycotted.
Reviews were universally positive. He was great
Yea ok 6:09
When is white history month?
When is Irish history month?
When is Chinese history month?
When is Muslim history month?
When is Italian history month?
When is American history month?
7:03. What does that have to do with the viewership of the Oscars?
Because Rev Al Sharpten is say that viewership was low because black people boycotted watch the Oscars.
Let’s see, he’s a loud, foul mouthed retread from a long line of totally unfunny SNL alumni. Now he’s got an agenda! Who thought this nonsense up? It was used to be a bunch of stars “surprised” & graciously accepting their award. Now they are selling Girl Scout cookies? Paul Robeson & Sidney Poitier, real talent.
No wonder the ratings stink, who wants to watch this drivel?? Don’t forget the critics who eat this garbage up.