More than 18 million people watched the Oscar ceremony for the film "Anora"

Just over 18 million people watched the Oscar ceremony for Best Film, which was won by the film "Anora" starring Yura Borisov. This was reported on March 3 by the agency Reuters.

"According to data released by ABC on Monday, this year's broadcast of the Academy Awards ceremony, which honored the independent film Anora, attracted about 18.1 million viewers in the United States on television and streaming," the agency said.

This time, the number of viewers decreased by 7% compared to the 2024 ceremony, when 19.5 million people watched the Oscar ceremony for the biographical blockbuster Oppenheimer, Reuters notes.Nevertheless, the viewership of adults under 50 increased by 3% compared to last year.

The crown of the film: "Anora" with Yura Borisov — the best picture at the Oscar

The award had no surprises and almost no politics.

On March 3, the movie "Anora" won the award "Oscar" in the nomination "Best film". On the same day, actress Daria Ekamasova, who played in "Anor" She commented on the film's Oscar win. Yekamasova played the role of the mother of one of the main characters in the film, played by Mark Edelstein.