Oscars viewership drops 9%, first decline in 5 years
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The Oscars' viewership on Sunday night dropped by 9% from last year to 17.9 million viewers, the film award show's first decline since 2021, per Nielsen's ratings.
The drop occurred after a four-year increase in viewership for the Oscars, and followed declines for this year's Grammy Awards and Golden Globe Awards, The New York Times reported Tuesday. This year was the first time in several years that viewership fell for all three major award shows...
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