Grammys viewership slightly edges out last year's RECORD LOW with just under 9million viewers
dailymail.co.ukThe 2022 Grammy Awards viewership numbers were slightly up after last year's record low.The gala hosted by Trevor Noah - which took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas - on Sunday drew 8.93million viewers which was just a 1.4% increase from the previous year according to Variety on Monday.By comparison, last year's Grammy Awards - which were a hybrid of outdoor ceremony and indoor performances at the Los Angeles Convention Center - had a record low of just 8.8million.
Uh oh: The 2022 Grammy Awards viewership numbers edged out last year's which were unfortunately a record low with just 8.93million viewers (host Trevor Noah is pictured)Variety notes that the total did adjust to 9.4million viewers in Nielsen’s Live + Same Day, which includes out-of-home viewing, but it was still a record low and ultimately ended up being down a whopping 50% from the previous year telecast from January 2020.
CBS is estimating that the number for Sunday's telecast will jump up to 9.6millionwhen Live + Same Day data comes in Tuesday.If that indeed is the case then it would mark a 2.1% increase from last year's final record low numbers.
Minimal: The gala - which took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas - on Sunday drew 8.93million viewers which was just a 1.4% increase from the previous year according to Variety on Monday (Olivia Rodrigo is pictured)Regardless, Oliva Rodrigo celebrated a 'dream night' with three wins but it was Silk Sonic and Jon Batiste who dominated by earning the top prizes of the night during Sunday's star-studded gala.The19-year-old songstress was one of the biggest winners of the night as she took home three awards including Best New Artist and Best Pop Vocal Album but was not able to win both.
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