The Oscars wanted more viewers and, boy, did they get them.
More than 15.3 million viewers tuned into ABC for Sunday night’s award show, according to fast Nielsen ratings obtained by Variety. That number, which does not include live streams or anything after 11 p.m. ET, will almost certainly rise with the full figure, expected later Monday.
As it stands, the 2022 Oscars showed an uptick of 56% in total viewers over 2021 and a 68% increase in adults 18-49.
