Oscars Audience Dips to 17.9 Million in Year With Few Surprises
The Academy Awards drew fewer spectators to its broadcast on Sunday night compared with a year ago, in a ceremony that was short on upsets or controversies.

The Academy Awards drew fewer spectators to its broadcast on Sunday night compared with a year ago, in a ceremony that was short on upsets or controversies.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-17/oscars-audience-dips-to-17-9-million-in-year-with-few-surprises