Try our business solution for free!

Academy Awards - statistics & facts

At times, a sequel might not be as thrilling as the first instalment, but many still outperform the most recent iterations. This applies to movies as well as to the 95thAcademy Awards ceremony, broadcast live on March 12, 2023. This edition recorded a number of TV viewers in the United States 13 percent higher than in 2022. However, it was the third-lowest figure reported in this century, indicating that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences still struggles to attract cinephiles to the silver screen. In 2023, four percent of people in the U.S. aged between 18 and 49 years watched the Oscars. Even in the weeks leading up to the event, 62 percent of American adults had already stated they did not plan to watch the Academy Awards that year.

What is the Oscars ceremony about?

The Academy aims to reward the best performances in movies both in front of and behind the cameras. Because this judgment is subjective and influenced by specific campaigns – often disconnected from the marketing strategy designed for the masses – the Academy's picks are not necessarily blockbusters.The evening of the awards in 2023 saw the triumph of independent studio A24, which received nine Oscars in total, thanks to the movies “Everything Everywhere All At Once” and “The Whale”. “Everything Everywhere All At Once”, which is the studio's highest-grossing production yet, was named Best Picture, and Michelle Yeoh was the first Asian star to be crowned Best Actress. Netflix received five Academy Awards, including Best International Feature Movie for German movie “All Quiet on the Western Front”. Despite being among the four most successful movies of 2023, "Top Gun: Maverick", "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" and "Avatar: The Way of Water” all received one Academy Award.

Diversity within the Academy

In 2023, women accounted for 27 percent of Oscar nominees in non-acting categories. This is the lowest share since before the pandemic. Critics of this discrepancy stress that diversity (or lack thereof) is an issue rooted in the voting body of the Academy. Between 2012 and 2022, the share of female Oscar voters grew by ten percentage points. Still, women accounted for about one-third of the voting members in the latter year. Meanwhile, movements like #OscarsSoWhite claim that the award reinforces Hollywood's racial bias, citing the limited racial diversity of judges as a possible reason. Over four out of five voters at the Academy Awards were white in 2022. Regardless of the inferable spoilers, it remains to be seen if the Oscars will be able to blend cinema excellence, higher ratings, and the myriad of cultures and genders producing films.
This text provides general information. Statista assumes no liability for the information given being complete or correct. Due to varying update cycles, statistics can display more up-to-date data than referenced in the text.
Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 17, 2023

Key insights

Growth in ad revenue at the Oscars during the past decade
55%
Movie with most Oscar nominations in the latest edition of the award
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Movie with most Oscar wins in the latest edition of the award
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Get more insights

Editor’s Picks Current statistics on this topic

Number of television viewers of the Academy Awards ceremonies from 2000 to 2023 (in millions)

TV

Number of Academy Awards TV viewers 2000-2023

Distribution of voters at the Academy Awards in 2022, by ethnicity

Cinema & Film

Distribution of voters at the Academy Awards 2022, by ethnicity

Actors with the most Academy Awards in acting categories from 1929 to 2022

Cinema & Film

Actors with the most Oscars for their acting 1929-2022

Related topics

Recommended

5

Recommended statistics

Winners & nominees

9

Winners & nominees

Demographics & diversity

6

Demographics & diversity

Box office & production budget

3

Box office & production budget

Audience

10

Audience

Trivia

4

Trivia

Reports & StudiesGet the best reports to understand your industry

Film industry in the United States and Canada
Film industry in the United States and Canada
Academy Awards
Academy Awards
Film industry in the United Kingdom
Film industry in the United Kingdom
Film industry in Europe
Film industry in Europe
Film production worldwide
Film production worldwide

Contact

Get in touch with us. We are happy to help.
Statista Locations
Contact Vayola Jocelyn
Vayola Jocelyn
Client Support Specialist– Contact (United States)
Email
support@statista.com

Mon - Fri, 9am - 6pm (EST)

Contact Yolanda Mega
Yolanda Mega
Operations Manager– Contact (Asia)
Email
asia.support@statista.com

Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm (SGT)

Contact Kisara Mizuno
Kisara Mizuno
Senior Business Development Manager– Contact (Asia)
Email
support.japan@statista.com

Mon - Fri, 10:00am - 6:00pm (JST)

Contact Lodovica Biagi
Lodovica Biagi
Director of Operations– Contact (Europe)
Email
eu.support@statista.com

Mon - Fri, 9:30am - 5pm (GMT)

Contact Carolina Dulin
Carolina Dulin
Associate Director - LAC– Contact (Latin America)
Email
support@statista.com

Mon - Fri, 9am - 6pm (EST)

Menu