Check out the week’s most emotionally reacted-to TV personalities and characters.
A “Black Panther” fan-favorite and three soccer superstars had viewers talking passionately on social media over the past seven days.
The Wrap has partnered with Canvs, the emotion measurement AI company, for a weekly look at some of the characters and personalities that have TV viewers the most worked up on social media. The data below covers June 13-19 and is drawn from the most emotionally reacted-to television programs, including broadcast, cable, streaming and PPV.
Of the big drivers of emotionality during the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards, which generated 147,644 Emotional Reactions (ERs), one standout was Chadwick Boseman. He took home two awards for his performance in “Black Panther”: Best Hero and Best Actor in a Movie. Viewers particularly loved how he gave his hero award to James Shaw Jr., the man who stopped the Waffle House gunman earlier this year.
That was so nice of @chadwickboseman to give him the award! #MTVAwards
— Richy?? (@RichDolph11) June 19, 2018
https://twitter.com/lovelytruce/status/1008883666435694593
He just gave away his award! What a man!!! Chadwick Boseman #mtvawards
— Brenda L Thomas (@AuthorBLThomas) June 19, 2018
How can you not love @chadwickboseman after that? Wow.
— Shannon Boorstein (@ShannyLou929) June 19, 2018
Cristiano Ronaldo was by far the biggest driver of conversation during the 2018 FIFA World Cup match between Spain and Portugal, which was broadcast on Fox and Telemundo and generated over 110,400 ERs. Although Ronaldo usually plays for Real Madrid, he joins Portuguese countrymen for the World Cup, and during the first match netted himself a hat trick, or three goals. Although the score ended up being tied at 3-3, viewers showered him with praise and adoration.
CRISTIANO RONALDO IS A LEGEND
— Joaq (@JNlatinoginga) June 15, 2018
ALL HAIL THE GOD THAT IS RONALDO.
— d (@Danwatt8) June 15, 2018
One word.
WOW.
Take a bow Ronaldo!!! Unreal! ????
— DAÛFIN (@daufinmusic) June 15, 2018
Ronaldo is good at soccer
— Scott Masterson (@cjanneyfan23) June 15, 2018
Two players stood out during the Germany vs. Mexico World Cup match (broadcast on Fox Sports and Telemundo with over 94,305 ERs): Javier “Chicharito” Hernández and Hirving Lozano, both on the Mexican team. Lozano managed to score the match’s only goal, giving Mexico a surprise upset victory over Germany, while Chicharito seemed to frustrate viewers over and over again.
I’ve been saying it for a few years, Hirving Lozano is a baller.
— Matt Delao (@mattdelao) June 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/bricosuavecito/status/1008393582565212160
Chicharito with the horrible pass
— Winoleesky (@charlesdynasti) June 17, 2018
Reason 9000 I hate Chicharito
— Q (@ItsDMcCumber18) June 17, 2018