Related Articles National News | Column: Best Oscar night in a long time. Here’s why, in 5 easy piecesColumn: Best Oscar night in a long time. According to ABC, viewership of the awards peaked at 21.9 million viewers during the final half-hour. The Oscars drew 23.6 million viewers in 2020, the last time the show cracked the 20-million plateau in same-day viewing, and at the time, a record-low performance. An episode of the ABC comedy “Abbott Elementary” scheduled after the Oscars also posted a ratings high for that series, with 6.9 million viewers.

Source: CNN March 12, 2024 01:28 UTC