Oscars 2017 had lowest number of TV viewers in US since 2008
The broadcast of the Academy Awards hosted by Jimmy Kimmel witnessed the lowest number of television viewers in US since 2008, according to data released by Nielsen. Nearly 3.2 crore US viewers watched the ceremony, a 4% drop from the 2016 Oscars. In contrast, the viewership for the 2017 Grammys and Golden Globes have shown gains over last year.