Updated, 10:24 Pm: Despite going virtual across the globe, the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards went off without a significant technical glitch Sunday night. After setting up over 100 cameras in nominees’ homes to cover 23 categories, the final numbers are in for the Jimmy Kimmel-hosted show, and they remain a record low for the small screen’s biggest night.
With 6.1 million viewers and a 1.2 rating among adults 18-49 in time adjusted results, the 8-11:06 Pm Et show managed to prove host Kimmel right and beat last year’s previous low.
On a ceremony dominated by a Schitt’s Creek sweep, plus HBO’s Succession and Watchmen, the 2020 Emmys were down a hard 25% in the demo and 12% in total audience from Game of Thrones-winning and host-free 71st Primetime Emmy Awards.
Last year was the first time the Emmys ever went below 7 million viewers. Based on this year’s results, that...
With 6.1 million viewers and a 1.2 rating among adults 18-49 in time adjusted results, the 8-11:06 Pm Et show managed to prove host Kimmel right and beat last year’s previous low.
On a ceremony dominated by a Schitt’s Creek sweep, plus HBO’s Succession and Watchmen, the 2020 Emmys were down a hard 25% in the demo and 12% in total audience from Game of Thrones-winning and host-free 71st Primetime Emmy Awards.
Last year was the first time the Emmys ever went below 7 million viewers. Based on this year’s results, that...
- 9/21/2020
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
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