- The Academy Awards telecast attracted roughly 18.7 million U.S. television viewers, 12% up from last year.
- The show celebrated a rebound in moviegoing, with several of the nominees being box office hits.
- Sunday's awards were the subject of 27.4 million interactions on social media and were the No. 1 trending topic on Twitter.
TV ratings for Sunday's Oscars rise to 18.7 million
The Academy Awards telecast on Sunday attracted roughly 18.7 million U.S. television viewers to the film industry's highest honors, according to data released by Walt Disney Co broadcaster ABC on Monday.
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