Emmys Ratings Hit Lowest Ever, Again

The delayed ceremony on Fox averaged 4.3 million viewers

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The small screen didn’t bring the big numbers.

After a several-month delay due to the Hollywood strikes, the Emmy Awards on Fox drew the lowest-ever audience for the ceremony.

Originally scheduled to air in September, the 75th Emmy Awards went up against NFL playoffs on ABC and ESPN Monday night, and averaged only 4.3 million viewers, according to fast national ratings from Nielsen.

This marked the first time the ceremony competed against the NFL, and the broadcast saw a 27% drop from last year’s previous record low of 5.92

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