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    More complete count pushes Oscars to 10.4 million viewers; Nielsen week in review

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    Chloe Zhao, winner of the awards for best picture and director for "Nomadland," poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, Pool)

    By David Bauder, Media Writer

    NEW YORK (AP) --

    It may be little consolation for the movie academy, but a more complete count by the Nielsen company pushed the Academy Awards audience to 10.4 million viewers on Tuesday.

    A day earlier, Nielsen's preliminary estimate had Sunday's show at 9.85 million viewers. Either way, it's a record low for an event that not too long ago routinely reached more than 30 million people.

    The Oscars were enough to give ABC a victory in the primetime ratings with an average of 4.1 million viewers last week. CBS had 3.8 million, NBC had 3.5 million, Fox had 2.7 million, Univision had 1.4 million, Telemundo had 1.03 million, Ion Television had 970,000 and the CW had 530,000.

    Fox News Channel led the cable networks with an average of 2.23 million viewers. MSNBC had 1.45 million, HGTV had 1.29 million, TNT had 1.15 million and ESPN had 1.1 million.

    ABC's "World News Tonight" won the evening news race by averaging 8.1 million viewers last week. NBC's "Nightly News" had 6.5 million viewers and the "CBS Evening News" had 4.9 million.

    For the week of April 19-25, the 20 most-watched programs in primetime, their networks and viewerships:

    1. "The Oscars," ABC, 10.4 million.
    2. "60 Minutes," CBS, 7.19 million.
    3. "Chicago Med," NBC, 7.15 million.
    4. "Young Sheldon," CBS, 7.01 million.
    5. "Chicago Fire," NBC, 6.93 million.
    6. "The Voice," NBC, 6.42 million.
    7. "NCIS," CBS, 6.36 million.
    8. "911," Fox, 6.25 million.
    9. "Chicago PD," NBC, 5.89 million.
    10. "FBI," CBS, 5.71 million.
    11. "911: Lone Star," Fox, 5.49 million.
    12. "United States of Al," CBS, 5.37 million.
    13. "The Neighborhood," CBS, 5.11 million.
    14. "The Masked Singer," Fox, 5.08 million.
    15. "Mom," CBS, 5.04 million.
    16. "Bob Hearts Abishola," CBS, 4.93 million.
    17. "Oscars: Into the Spotlight," ABC, 4.84 million.
    18. "Gray's Anatomy," ABC, 4.81 million.
    19. "Bull," CBS, 4.69 million.
    20. "Situation Room: Chauvin Verdict," CNN, 4.69 million.

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    Kevin Costner to receive MPSE Filmmaker Award; Greg Hedgepath named recipient of MPSE Career Achievement honor

    Thursday, November 21, 2024
    Kevin Costner (photo courtesy of Kevin Costner)

    Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) will present Oscar®-winning filmmaker and actor Kevin Costner with the 2025 MPSE Filmmaker Award, bestowed annually to a filmmaker of distinction. And supervising sound editor Greg Hedgepath will receive the Career Achievement Award for his prolific career in sound editing. Both awards will be presented during MPSE’s 72nd Annual Golden Reel Awards Gala on February 23, 2025 at the Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles.

    The MPSE Filmmaker Award is bestowed upon an individual outside the sound community whose career has demonstrated a great appreciation and understanding of the impact of sound editing. The MPSE Career Achievement Award is presented to a person whose career has made a significant impact on the sound community through exemplary work, service or leadership.

    “Kevin Costner has captivated audiences with his powerful storytelling throughout his illustrious career,” said MPSE president David Barber. “From epic Westerns to poignant dramas, his use of sound as an integral component of his cinematic storytelling has stirred our emotions and immersed viewers in the worlds he’s created for decades. This passion for sound is abundantly clear in his latest ambitious project, the Horizon saga. We are thrilled to honor him with the Filmmaker Award, recognizing his exceptional contributions to the art of storytelling through sound in film and television.”

    Barber added, “Greg Hedgepath is a true titan in the world of sound. His contributions to cinema are immense, spanning decades and encompassing a remarkable range of genres. From the heart-pounding intensity of ‘Speed’ and ‘Twister’ to the nuanced drama of ‘Selma’ and ‘Straight Outta Compton’, Greg’s work has consistently elevated... Read More

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