2014 ACADEMY AWARDS Becomes Most-Watched OSCARS Since 2000

Based Nielsen's National ratings issued this morning, ABC's 2014 The Oscars revised up to 43.7 million viewers and a 13.1/33 in AD18-49, growing year to year by 8% and 1%, respectively. As a result, it was the most-watched Oscar telecast in 14 years and the highest rated in 4 years among Adults 18-49.

Here's the updated information:

· Building its overall audience for the 3rd-consecutive year (+8% - 43.7 million vs. 40.4 million), ABC's "The Oscars" marked its most-watched telecast in 14 years - since 2000.

· In addition, the Ellen DeGeneres-hosted show was up in Adults 18-49 (+1% - 13.1/33 vs. 13.0/31) to a 4-year high, Adults 18-34 (+3% - 11.6/33 vs. 11.3/32) and Men 18-34 (+6% - 9.5/30 vs. 9.0/27) to 7-year highs, in Teens 12-17 (+13% - 7.1/25 vs. 6.3/22) to a 9-year high and in Kids 2-11 (+13% - 3.6/15 vs. 3.2/13) to an 8-year high - since 2010, 2007, 2005 and 2006, respectively.

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2013 were presented on Oscar Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center®and televised live on the ABCTelevision Network. The presentation, produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, was televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.

ABOUT THE ACADEMY

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world's preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards-in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners-Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; provides financial support to a wide range of other movie-related organizations and endeavors. Through these and other activities the Academy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies.

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