Oscars 2024 Ratings Viewership. Sunday's 96th academy awards drew an audience of 19.5 million, according to nielsen. — the 95th academy awards, which aired sunday night on abc, was viewed by an estimated 18.7 million, according to preliminary fast national live+same day.
— neilsen released final television ratings for the broadcast of the 96th academy awards tuesday, revealing that almost 19.5 million viewers tuned in to see oppenheimer take home best picture. — viewership has been on a steady incline over the past several years, rising quite heftily from the hostless 2021 oscars, which drew an audience of 10.4 million.
