Ratings: Billboard Music Awards Draws Biggest Viewership in 14 Years

ABC chart-topping celebration lands 11.1 million total viewers

The Billboard Music Awards drew some boos Sunday night, but more importantly, it drew a ton of viewers.

ABC’s chart-topping celebration scored 11.1 million total viewers, the most in 14 years. It also earned a 3.7 rating in the key 18-49 demographic — the best in 12 years. In doing so, the network bested its competition for first place outright last night.

ABC was first in ratings with a 3.1 rating/11 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and in total viewers with an average of 9.9 million, according to preliminary numbers. The season finale of “America’s Funniest Home Videos” at 7 p.m. received a 1.4/6 and 6.4 million viewers. The BBMAs at 8 scored a 3.7/12 and 11.1 million viewers.

Fox was second in ratings with a 1.0/4, but fourth in viewers with 2.3 million. Following a rerun, “Bob’s Burgers” at 7:30 had a 0.9/3 and 1.9 million viewers. “The Simpsons” at 8 got a 1.2/5 and 2.8 million viewers. “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” at 8:30 received a 1.1/4 and 2.3 million viewers. “Family Guy” at 9 posted a 1.3/4 and 2.8 million viewers.

CBS and NBC tied for third in ratings, both with a 0.8/3. CBS was second in total viewers with 6.4 million; NBC was third with 4.7 million.

For CBS, “60 Minutes” at 7 had a 1.0/4 and 8.7 million viewers. An “I Love Lucy Superstar” special at 8 got a 0.9/3 and 6.4 million viewers. A special “Battle Creek” at 9 received a 0.6/2 and 5.1 million viewers. A second episode at 10 posted the same rating and about 200,000 more viewers.

For NBC, “Dateline” at 7 had a 1.0/4 and 5.7 million viewers. At 9, “A.D. The Bible Continues” got a 0.8/2 and 4.8 million viewers. At 10, “American Odyssey” received a 0.4/1 and 2.7 million viewers.

Univision was fifth in ratings with a 0.6/2 and in viewers with 1.6 million.

Telemundo was sixth in ratings with a 0.5/2 and in viewers with 1.4 million.

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