According to Nielsen and as reported by numerous Hollywood trade sites, the 2023 Oscars was watched by 18.7 million viewers, a 12 percent increase from last year's tepid 16.62 million viewers and well ahead of the all-time low mark of 10.4 million viewers who watched the 2021 ceremony.

How popular is the Oscars 2023?

In 2023, around 18.7 million Americans watched the Academy Awards ceremony. Oscars viewership fluctuates year by year, however the last time the ceremony drew in a U.S. audience of more than 40 million was back in 2014.

Was the 2023 Oscars a flop?

The audience for the 2023 Academy Awards broadcast improved substantially on last year's unimpressive figures, with a 12% jump on what was the second worst ratings performance in history.

How bad were the Oscar ratings 2023?

The 95th Academy Awards drew an average audience of 18.7 million viewers, not only its best showing since the pre-pandemic 2020 awards, but also the most watched awards show on any network in three years.

Did many people watch the Oscars 2023?

About 18.7 million people watched the Oscars Sunday night, a 12% increase from last year's drama-filled ceremony and the most since 2020. The numbers were released by Walt Disney Co.'s ABC network, which broadcast the show.

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What was the highest rated Oscars?

According to showbiz bible Variety, the 1998 Oscars ceremony (when Titanic won best picture) was the most watched in history, drawing over 55 million viewers.

Were the Oscars a success?

Update: the newer numbers from Nielson show the Oscars (when combined with “not at home viewing”) rose to 18 million, up two million from last year. So that's pretty good!

Who was rude at the Oscars 2023?

Hugh Grant was the subject of social media jokes and criticism on Sunday night after an awkward and trite moment with Academy Awards red carpet presenter Ashley Graham.

What movie won 7 Oscars in 2023?

Oscars 2023 Highlights: 'Everything Everywhere' bags 7 titles, Michelle Yeoh 1st Asian to win Best Actress award, Brendan Fraser wins Best Actor.

Do R rated movies win Oscars?

Since 1968, most Best Picture winners have been rated R under the Motion Picture Association's rating system. Oliver! is the only G-rated film and Midnight Cowboy is the only X-rated (now NC-17) film, so far, to win Best Picture; they won in back-to-back years, 1968 and 1969.

Who won the Oscars in India 2023?

It was a big night for India as the country bagged its first Oscar of 2023 by winning Best Documentary Short Film for 'The Elephant Whisperers'. Later, the team of 'RRR' made the country proud by taking home the Best Music (Original Song) for 'Naatu Naatu'.

Who was forgotten in the Oscars 2023?

Lenny Kravitz performed a powerful tribute at the awards ceremony on Sunday that left out a few notable stars. Tom Sizemore, Anne Heche, Leslie Jordan, and Paul Sorvino were just four of the many stars we've lost this year who were noticeably omitted from the 2023 Oscars' In Memoriam on Sunday.

Who has already won Oscars 2023?

Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Lee Curtis and Ke Huy Quan took home individual Screen Actors Guild Awards, before Quan and Curtis went on to win Oscars for best supporting actor and best supporting actress Sunday night, and Yeoh was honored with the Oscar for best actress.

Who is the best actor Favourite for the Oscars 2023?

The 2023 Oscar nominees for Best Actor are Austin Butler (“Elvis”), Colin Farrell (“The Banshees of Inisherin”), Brendan Fraser (“The Whale”), Paul Mescal (“Aftersun”), and Bill Nighy (“Living”).

Who won best male Oscar?

How many Oscars did Netflix win in 2023?

Netflix scooped six wins out of 16 nominations at the Oscars 2023.

How many Indian movies won Oscar in 2023?

Indian films made history at the 95th Academy Awards securing two wins for the country. SS Rajamouli's magnum opus RRR won the 'Best Original Song' Oscar for 'Naatu Naatu and Kartiki Gonsalves' documentary short The Elephant Whisperers won in its category as well.

Has anyone won 7 Oscars?

Everything Everywhere All At Once – 7 wins

EEAAO swept the ceremony, winning big at the beginning of the night with supporting actor for Ke Huy Quan and supporting actress for Jamie Lee Curtis.

Who won the most Oscars tonight?

The A24 film led among the films nominated at the 95th Oscars, with 11 nominations. "Everything Everywhere All At Once" won seven of those awards. Prior to tonight, the movie had won two Golden Globe Awards, five Critics' Choice Awards (including Best Picture) and four Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Who skipped the Oscars?

Tom Cruise, James Cameron And Denzel Washington Skip Oscars.

Who was banned from Oscars for 20 years?

Richard Gere Gere's 1993 speech on the China-Tibet issue caused a reported 20-year Academy ban.

Who else got kicked out of the Oscars?

Has any actor won 2 Oscars?

In 2021, Anthony Hopkins took home his second statuette, for his role in The Father. The year before, Renée Zellweger took home her second Oscar after playing Judy Garland in Judy. In 2020, Mahershala Ali picked up his second Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Best Picture winner Green Book.

What person has 26 Oscars?

The person who has triumphed more times at the Oscars than anyone else in history is Walt Disney. America's most iconic filmmaker racked up a whopping 26 Oscars, four of which were honorary awards, and he also holds the record for the most nominations on record – 59.

Which actor has 3 Oscars?

Daniel Day-Lewis became the first and currently only man to win three best actor Oscars, while Frances McDormand became only the second woman and third of her counterparts overall to achieve the same. Finally, Walter Brennan won his three supporting actor Oscars every other year between 1937 and 1941.