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The first unceremonious broadcast of Academy Awards for 30 years drew 12 times more US television audience on Walt Disney Co's ABC than the record audience of last year, announced Monday the channel.
The Sunday evening live television show attracted an average audience of 29.6 million viewers, according to Nielsen data published by ABC. In 2018, the Oscars attracted an average of 26.5 million viewers, a record, compared to 32.9 million in 2017.
This year, the audience burst was a victory for the audience. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the producers of the show, under pressure. to expand the audience while the number of viewers is dropping.
American Idol singer Adam Lambert performs with Brian May of rock band Queen (L) at the 91st Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California on February 24, 2019. / Photo VCG
Adam Lambert, a famous American Idol actor, performs with Brian May of rock band Queen (L) at the 91st Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California on February 24, 2019. / VCG Photo
The ceremony began with a performance of the rock band Queen, with Adam Lambert, interpreter of "American Idol", as lead singer. The show lasted about 40 minutes less than the 2018 program and avoided his typical opening monologue for short celebrity cameos.
Many TV critics praised the show, claiming that the lack of animator had made the show evolve quickly and forced producers to be creative. on how to entertain the viewers.
"I must say that it really worked," wrote Variety's Kristopher Tapley. "Who knew you did not need a host?"
American director Peter Farrelly accepts the prize for the best film for Green Book at the 91st Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 24, 2019. / VCG Photo [19659010] American director Peter Farrelly accepts the prize for the best film for Green Book at the 91st Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 24, 2019. / VCG Photo
This year's ceremony is largely based on the two contenders for the theme of music at the best race for images, A star was born and by Bohemian Rhapsody to set the tone. An intimate duet of Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga's Oscar-winning song Shallow "was a spectacular territory," Tapley said.
"On the big night of the movie, it was not the magic of Hollywood" The power of music was saved, "said Lorraine Ali of the Los Angeles Times.
Many nominated films were box office hits, a contrast to recent years when the Oscars were centered on art and test films seen by a limited audience. Road trip movie Green Book triumphed over Roma to win the best picture
American director Spike Lee (left) embraces presenter Samuel L. Jackson, winner of the award for best-in-clbad script category adapted for BlacKkKlansman at the 91st Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 24, 2019. / VCG Photo
American director Spike Lee (left) kisses presenter Samuel L. Jackson as he wins the award of the best film Scenario category adapted for Blac KkKlansman at the 91st Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 24, 2019. / Photo VCG
But not everyone liked the unhosted format.
"And maybe that could have been avoided if the Academy had done what it (almost) always did and procured a host," Kelly Lawler wrote in USA Today.
Actor Kevin Hart Withdrew from Shelter Work in December AF Previous homophobic tweets resurfaced, only the second time the show was spent without a host in its 91-year history.
Nielsen for Oscars does not include visualization of Oscars on digital and mobile platforms ABC holds US broadcast rights for Oscars until 2028.
