The 97th Academy Awards, held on the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday (March 2), witnessed fewer viewers as in comparison with the earlier yr.
In accordance with Nielsen quick nationwide scores, the Oscar telecast introduced in an estimated 18.07 million viewership on ABC and Hulu, acknowledged The Hollywood Reporter. It was the primary time that the glittery awards perform was being stay streamed.
Hulu, nonetheless, suffered a number of technical glitches all through the night. Some customers even complained not with the ability to watch the ultimate two awards of the night time.
The whole viewers rely noticed a pointy decline of roughly 7 p.c compared to 2024. That point, the viewership reached 19.49 million regardless of the absence of a stay stream.
The Oscars, nonetheless, confirmed indicators of a surge amongst adults aged between 18 and 49. Moreover, the 18 to 34 demographic recorded its highest post-pandemic numbers, indicating rising curiosity amongst youthful audiences.
The printed earned a 3.92 ranking within the 18-49 age group, which equals 5.25 million viewers.
The figures trace at a slight improve from the earlier yr’s 3.82 ranking. The 2025 Oscars additionally registered the second-highest viewership since 2020, trailing solely the 2023 ceremony’s 4.03 ranking.
The Oscars raked up a 3.17 ranking amongst viewers within the 18-34 age group. This was the best ranking for the ceremony in that age group for the reason that pandemic, with about 2.27 million viewers.
Anora, the Sean Baker-directed romantic comedy, received large on the Oscars. The movie, that includes Mikey Madison and Mark Eydelshteyn within the lead, secured 5 awards: Finest Image, Finest Actress, Finest Director, Finest Unique Screenplay, and Finest Movie Enhancing.
Anora revolves round a feminine dancer based mostly in New York who will get obsessed on a Russian oligarch. In a whimsical resolution, she marries him solely to seek out out that their dream union is nothing however a nightmarish phantasm.
The movie additionally made an look on the Cannes competition’s Palme d’Or final yr.
The 97th Academy Awards was hosted by Conan O’Brian.
