Nevertheless, even if audience share has been slipping, the Oscars still attract more viewers than any other non-athletic event — and more than most big sporting events too. Only the National Football League ’ s Superbowl achieves higher ratings.
不過，即使收視率逐漸下滑，但奧斯卡晚會仍榮膺美國境內「非運動項目」的第一名，只有美式足球轉播賽的收視率超過奧斯卡，因此電視台仍願意支付高額轉播金。