Television viewership of the Oscars ceremony witnessed a significant increase for the second year in a row, with the number of viewers of the event, in which the movie “Everything Everywhere All at Once” won seven awards, reaching 18.7 million viewers, according to “ABC” station Monday.
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That’s a 12% increase in viewership from the previous edition of the show, which was rocked by Will Smith’s slapping of comedian Chris Rock on stage. The recovery continues in the rates of follow-up to the most prominent cinematic event, but at a slow pace, after it had touched its lowest levels in the Covid 19 pandemic.
In 2021, the celebration was held with limited attendance due to the pandemic, while the number of its followers reached an all-time low of 9.85 million views.
Several factors this year contributed to the revival of television viewership for the ceremony and the return of interest in this event, the most important of which is the re-presentation of the ceremony by comedian Jimmy Kimmel, and the presence of an innovative film such as “Everything Everywhere All at Once” among the competing works, in addition to huge and popular productions such as “ Top Gun: Maverick and Avatar: The Way of Water.
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Despite the increase in the rate of television follow-up to the event, this year’s numbers constitute the third lowest level ever. The evening, which was marked by two singing performances by Rihanna and Lady Gaga, received critical acclaim. The movie “Everything Everywhere All at Once” dominated the ceremony, winning seven Oscars in major categories, including Best Picture and Best Actress for its heroine, Michelle Yeo, who became the first actress of Asian descent to receive this major award.