The 73rd annual Television Academy awards show, which aired on CBS Sunday, saw its viewership rise to 7.4 million, according to Nielsen's preliminary numbers.
The 73rd annual Television Academy awards show saw its viewership rise to 7.4 million, according to Nielsen's preliminary numbers.While the 2021 audience saw a 45% jump, top Hollywood award shows have faced declining viewership over the past decade, reaching new lows in the last year.
And who can blame them? Topping out at over three hours long, these ceremonies can contain 16 to 20 minutes of advertisements every hour and are often packed with less-than-funny sketches that seem to make the ceremonies even longer. The audience, which included about 500 nominees and guests, joined in, standing up, clapping and singing along. The energy level was contagious for the first hour of the show as "Ted Lasso" snagged two back-to-back acting awards, leading to emotional speeches from first-time winners Hannah Waddingham and Brett Goldstein.
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