As a dedicated television enthusiast with over three decades of tuning into the Emmys, I must say that the comeback this year was truly delightful! Having watched the show since its humble beginnings, I can honestly say that the 2024 Emmys, hosted by the hilarious duo Eugene and Dan Levy, was a breath of fresh air. The ratings surge, with an impressive 6.87 million viewers and a 1.02 rating among adults 18-49, is nothing short of phenomenal!
Restoring their traditional slot in September significantly improved the viewership for the Emmy Awards, yielding impressive ratings.
On Sunday, the program presented by Eugene and Dan Levy on ABC attracted an average of 6.87 million viewers in fast national ratings, according to Nielsen, taking into account out-of-home viewing. This represents a significant increase of 54% compared to the delayed 2023 awards, which saw 4.46 million viewers – the lowest viewership ever recorded for these awards (at least in the past 35 to 40 years of total viewer records). The 2023 Emmys were broadcast on Fox in January, four months later than usual due to last year’s writers and actors strikes.
On Sundays, the broadcast managed to secure a 1.02 rating among adults aged 18 to 49, marking a significant 17% increase compared to the previous year’s dismal performance.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Emmys had been experiencing a decline in viewership. Unlike other awards shows like the Oscars, Grammys, and Golden Globes that have seen some recovery since then (albeit not returning to their previous peaks), the Emmy broadcast has failed to attract more than 8 million viewers since 2018, and it’s only managed to surpass 7 million once – on CBS in 2021. In contrast, the Emmys show drew an average of 11.19 million viewers from 2015 to 2018.
On Sunday, the Emmys saw an enhancement over their previous two ceremonies (in 2022 on NBC and January on Fox), which had recorded all-time lows in both total viewers and the 18-49 age group. Both of these events were held on Monday evenings, competing with larger-than-usual NFL viewership on ABC. This year’s broadcast also went head-to-head with a game on NBC’s Sunday Night Football, but it was a matchup (Houston vs. Chicago) that wasn’t likely to pull in a large audience. Ratings for Sunday Night Football will be released tomorrow.
The hit series, “Shogun” from FX and “The Bear,” were not only big winners at the Emmys but also quite popular among viewers. Notably, “Shogun” was listed among Nielsen’s most viewed streaming shows for 10 weeks, in addition to airing on their cable channel. Interestingly, both seasons of “The Bear” (for which it received recognition at this year’s Emmys) had multiple weeks where they ranked high in the viewership charts as well – last year for its second season and this summer for its third edition.
On Sunday, the 57th season of CBS’s renowned show 60 Minutes kicked off with approximately 10.2 million viewers (as per initial Nielsen ratings), following a doubleheader NFL game. This viewership number may slightly increase in the final same-day ratings, but it is expected to fall short of the 11.8 million viewers who tuned in for last season’s premiere.
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2024-09-17 01:55