Data: Nielsen; Note: The Tony Awards were not held in 2020 and the Golden Globes did not air in 2022; Chart: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals
Major live TV events saw a notable ratings uptick this year, underscoring how much audiences are craving communal, real-time experiences as their day-to-day viewing habits become more fragmented.
Why it matters: The pandemic shift to streaming drove historic low TV ratings for live events that have mostly started to rebound, but only a few have managed to set new records.