Viewership is down 25% from last year as Emmy ratings hit a record low.

When it comes to television's biggest night, the 2022 Emmys on NBC, the Nielsen data is in, and it's not good.

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Total viewers for the awards event decreased by 25% from the previous year, and ratings set a new low.

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The 74th Emmy Awards, which were hosted by Kenan Thompson, got the lowest-ever key demo rating among adults 18-49 on Monday with a 1.0 rating.

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The 2020 show, which aired on ABC and received a 1.3 rating, set the previous record low. The Emmys rebounded to a 1.9 the year after.

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Compared to last year's CBS appearance, which garnered 7.9 million people, Sunday night's broadcast had a total audience of 5.9 million watchers.

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That represents a new low and stands in stark contrast to the 2021 show, which saw an end to the Emmys' trend of steadily declining viewership.

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The 2020 Emmys witnessed a historic drop-off of 12% in viewership, whereas last year's Emmys saw a 16% increase with 6.37 million viewers.

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Winners of The 2022 Emmy Awards