
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-topline">TOPLINE</h2>



<p>The Emmy Awards hit a record low for viewership Monday night, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/emmys-ratings-record-low-1235873962/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">multiple</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/16/business/media/emmy-awards-ratings.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>, attracting 4.3 million total viewers—a 27% drop from the 2022 Emmys, which brought in 5.9 million viewers.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-key-facts">KEY FACTS</h2>



<p>Monday’s 75th Emmy Awards aired on Fox and scored a 0.85 rating among adults 18-49, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/emmys-ratings-record-low-1235873962/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Variety</a>, which cited preliminary data from Nielsen, representing the lowest viewership total on record.</p>



<p>The awards show ran at the same time as an NFL playoff game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as well as the Iowa caucuses.</p>



<p>The show created&nbsp;<a href="https://www.vogue.com/article/best-social-media-reactions-to-the-2024-emmy-awards" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">buzz on social media</a>&nbsp;and was a highlight for Fox despite the poor ratings, becoming the network’s most-watched Monday unscripted telecast in more than eight-and-a-half years.</p>



<p>This year’s installment of the Emmys was delayed by four months due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, bucking its yearly tradition of airing in August or September.</p>



<p>Cast and producers behind “Succession,” “The Bear” and “Beef” dominated several categories, with “The Bear” bringing in the most Emmy wins of any show with&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/2024/awards/news/emmy-2023-2024-hbo-wins-by-show-platform-1235872548/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10 total</a>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-key-background">KEY BACKGROUND</h2>



<p>The drop in Emmy viewership this year may also be due to awards show fatigue, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2024-01-16/fox-telecast-75th-emmy-awards-ratings-low" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Times</a>&nbsp;reported, noting the quick turnaround from the Golden Globe Awards’ Jan. 7 broadcast and the Critics Choice Awards’ Sunday broadcast, which meant many of the same award winners from the Emmys had already made repeated appearances on stage days before. The Emmys broadcast on Fox meant cable-cutters had to flock to either YouTube TV or Hulu + Live TV. Both platforms have monthly subscription costs totalling more than $70. Most other prestige award shows have recorded favorable rebounds in recent years including the Oscars, Grammys and last week’s Golden Globes, which had a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2024-01-08/golden-globe-awards-9-4-million-viewers-cbs-robert-downey-jo-koy#:~:text=A%20new%20owner%20and%20TV,when%20it%20aired%20on%20NBC." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">50% jump</a>&nbsp;in viewership from last year and raked in 9.4 million viewers.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-further-reading">FURTHER READING</h2>



<p><a href="https://variety.com/2024/awards/news/emmy-2023-2024-hbo-wins-by-show-platform-1235872548/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">‘The Bear,’ ‘Beef’ Lead 2023 Emmy Wins, HBO Nabs Most Wins by Network</a> (Variety)</p>


75th Primetime Emmy Awards – Press Room

75th Emmys Bring In Just 4.3 Million Viewers—An All-Time Low


<p><strong>TOPLINE</strong> Netflix’s “The Crown” won seven honors including the best drama series at the 73rd Emmy Awards on Sunday, capping off a dominant performance for the streaming platform in a ceremony that highlighted the rapid shift in the television business away from traditional broadcast and cable TV.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-key-facts">KEY FACTS</h2>



<p>The fourth season of the British royal family drama “The Crown,” won the prize for the best drama series, marking the first instance of Netflix winning one of television’s biggest prizes.</p>



<p>“The Queen’s Gambit,” Netflix’s seven-episode show about a chess prodigy played by Anya Taylor-Joy won the best-limited series award, in another first for the streamer.</p>



<p>Apple TV+’s show Ted Lasso clinched four awards including three acting trophies and the award for&nbsp;Outstanding Comedy Series—a major triumph for a streaming service that is not even two years old.</p>



<p>HBO scored multiple wins with its limited series “Mare of Easttown,” including Kate Winslet winning best lead actress in a limited series for her critically acclaimed portrayal of a grieving police detective.</p>



<p>The comedy series “Hacks” which aired exclusively on Warner’s streaming platform HBO Max also took home three awards, including a best lead comedy actress trophy for Jean Smart.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-big-number">BIG NUMBER</h2>



<p>44. That’s the total number of awards that Netflix-based shows won at this year’s Emmys. This&nbsp;<a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2021-09-19/emmys-2021-television-awards-scorecard-netflix-queens-gambit" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ties</a>&nbsp;with a record set by CBS in 1974 for the most wins garnered by a single network or platform.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-tangent">TANGENT</h2>



<p>With Cedric the Entertainer handling hosting duties and the likes of DJ Reggie Watts, announcer MC Lyte, musicians Leon Bridges and Jon Batiste participating in the ceremony, the Emmys attempted to celebrate diversity. Performers of color also made up 44% of the acting nominees heading into Sunday night. Despite this white actors swept all 12 lead and supporting races across the comedy, drama and limited series categories, causing #EmmysSoWhite to <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23EmmysSoWhite&amp;src=typeahead_click" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">trend</a> on Twitter.</p>



<p><strong><em>By Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff</em></strong></p>


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