Oscars ratings bounce back as Will Smith hooks viewers - News24

The Oscars were in desperate need of a ratings boost -- and, on a night when Will Smith stunned viewers by slapping Chris Rock on stage, some 15.36 million Americans tuned in.

• Preliminary audience figures for this year's Academy Awards represent a significant recovery from last year's record-low 9.85 million live viewers. 
• Many award shows were forced to st… [+3106 chars]
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