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ceremony, which was delayed by four months because of labor
turmoil in Hollywood last year, faced competition from a
National Football League game and the Iowa caucuses, the first
Republican contest of the 2024 U.S. presidential race.
It was the first time the 75th edition of the awards show
competed with the NFL, the biggest draw on U.S. television.
This year's telecast showered "Succession" and "The Bear" with
six awards each at a nostalgic ceremony that commemorated
classic TV shows and drew generally positive reviews. Final
viewership figures were expected to be released on Wednesday.
Mary McNamara of the Los Angeles Times called the show, which
took place on the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, "the best
Emmys in years."
"The 75th Emmy Awards telecast on MLK’s birthday Monday night
did precisely what it should have done: Celebrate the art form
known as television in all its ever-changing forms, challenges
and increasing diversity," McNamara wrote.
Viewership of traditional television, and awards shows, has been
on the decline for years as audiences spend time on streaming
and social media.
The last Emmys, in September 2022 on NBC, brought in 5.9 million
viewers. The ceremony rotates between the major broadcast
networks.
Just over a week ago, the Golden Globes ceremony attracted 9.4
million live viewers on CBS. The Globes honor stars from both
film and television.
The Oscars, the highest-rated Hollywood awards show, pulled in
18.7 million viewers on ABC last year.
(Reporting by Lisa Richwine; Editing by Chris Reese, Aurora
Ellis and Jonathan Oatis)
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