Oscars Ratings Hit 4-Year Low, Drop 9 Percent To 17.86 Million Viewers

By New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 17, 2026

The ratings weren’t exactly golden for this year’s Oscars: The 2026 telecast hosted by Conan O’Brien hit a four-year low in viewers.
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