94th Annual Academy Awards: Will Smith and Chris Rock moment aired to 371K metro viewers

March 29, 2022 10:11

The 94th Annual Academy Awards – involving comedian Chris Rock making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s short hair, triggering Will Smith to slap him across the face – aired to a metro audience of 371,000 metro viewers.

There was a total overnight audience of 623,000, which included live and the encore, as well as 584,000 viewers nationally, with 39,000 on BVOD. 7Plus live streaming of the Oscars was also up 123% year-on-year.

Seven's coverage of the 94th Annual Academy Awards averaged 623,000 viewers total viewers nationally yesterday
– Including across Live (371,000), Encore (213,000) and 7plus (39,000 BVOD).
– Live streaming on 7plus up 123% on 2021
– Encore broadcast audience up 69% on 2021 https://t.co/FXYWOqVPVM

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Emma Shepherd

Emma Shepherd was the acting deputy editor at Mumbrella who has over seven years of print and digital experience in the industry and has previously worked as a reporter for media outlets Bauer Media (now Are Media), Yahoo Australia, and a content strategist and writer for various independent marketing agencies.

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