The 71st Emmy Awards attracted a total of 6.9 million viewers last night on Fox, according to Nielsen. He scored 1.6 among adults aged 18-49.
This means that the annual special vintage has about a third of its audience (-33% in the demo and -32% in total) compared to last year. In turn, on a Monday of 2018, NBC set the previous low of the rewards series, namely 2.4 in the key demo and 10.2 million viewers in total.
Prior to the show on Fox's red carpet, the average rating was 0.9 and 4 million viewers on Sunday.
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Previously: The Sunday Emmy Awards on Fox earned a score of 5.8 households, a new historical record among the first figures available from Nielsen.
The special has declined by 22% from last year, when the celebration of the best television had a 7.4 – which set the lowest precedent. This number has been clearly erased (in the wrong direction for Fox and Television Academy) this year.
Last year's Emmys were broadcast on Monday, September 17, 2018 on NBC and were hosted by "SNL: Weekend Update", presenters Colin Jost and Michael Che. This year's ceremony was hostless and a little messy.
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The Emmyes of 2018 were not opposed to a television program broadcast on television as in NFL prime time. Sunday's special was beaten against "Sunday Night Football" on the NBC channel (which had a 12.8 night rating), which almost guaranteed this unfavorable outcome for the Emmys. ("Monday Night Football" on the ESPN cable channel, which the Jost / Che Emmys has faced, is much worse rated than "SNF" on NBC.)
This could have been potentially worse, but the 2019 Emmys have almost certainly benefited from their excellent introduction.
Before the ceremony, most of the country watched the New York Giants come back from behind to defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in dramatic fashion. The NFL, the country's # 1 media market, a rookie quarter that debuted in Daniel Jones and a realistic competition, offered the best start possible.
Moreover, having – and enriching – the last season of "Game of Thrones" would not have hurt either.
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The final Emmys figures, including the total number of viewers, are expected to be announced later on Monday. Find the complete list of winners and candidates here.
The Emmys revolve around the 4 major broadcast networks.
The best and the worst moments of the 71st Emmy Awards (Photos)
With the 2019 Emmy Awards in the box, here are some of the highs and lows of this year's awards show.
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Worse: Homer Simpson spoils his concert with the Emmys We were told that the Emmy were going without a guest this year … and that they should have done so. Homer was introduced as a "host" before going on stage and … falling through a hole in the stage. Anthony Anderson was talking to all of us when he shouted, "What was that?"
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Best: The mother of Anthony Anderson saves the intro Fortunately, Anderson and his mother saved us from getting through a completely forgotten opening number.
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Best: Ike Baranholz and Maya Rudolph undergo Lasik eye surgery at the worst time Come on guys, just let Maya organize the Emmys (and all the other rewards) next year.
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The worst: Thomas Lennon's commentary during the winners march Fox added Thomas Lennon to the show to provide entertaining information about the winners as they walked to the stage to deliver their speeches. Here's all you need to know: Halfway through, he said, "That's why people do not do it, because it sucks!" Although we give him a little credit for a strong Felicity Huffman joke.
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Best: Patricia Arquette claims trans rights to honor her dead sister During her thank-you speech for Actress secondary in a limited series, Arquette paid tribute to her late sister, Alexis, who passed away in 2016. "Transgender people are still being persecuted … They are human beings, let's give them a employment."
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Best: Jharrel Jerome, star of "When they see us" pays tribute to "Five exonerated" It was a night of moving acceptance speeches, Jerome paying tribute to the "Five Exempt", the new nickname given to men once dubbed the "Central Park Five".
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Best: Michelle Williams Thanks Bosses 'Pit / Verdon' "I see this as a recognition of what is possible when you trust a woman to discern her own needs, [and] feels safe enough to express them, "Williams said after her victory for the lead actress in a limited series.
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The worst: the solo number of Adam Devine It did not add anything. We prefer his stellar work in "Just Precious Stones".
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Best: Billy Porter quotes James Baldwin as he tells the story of Emmy The star of "Pose" went into history as the first openly gay black man to win an Emmy for the lead actor in a dramatic series. In quoting author James Baldwin in his speech, Porter said, "It took many years to throw up all the dirt I had been taught about myself and half believed before I could walk around it. from this land as if I had the right to be here.
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You had a job, Homer Simpson
With the 2019 Emmy Awards in the box, here are some of the highs and lows of this year's awards show.