Sunday’s Grammys Might Have Been the Lowest-Rated in History

The 2018 ratings dropped 21 percent from 2017.

Host James Corden speaks onstage during the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018 in New York City. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NARAS)
Host James Corden speaks onstage during the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018 in New York City. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NARAS)

Early viewership data on this year’s Grammys suggest that Sunday’s show could mark a historic low for the broadcast, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Numbers released thus far reveal a 21 percent decrease in viewership compared to the 2017 telecast. The rest of the viewership data will be released later on Monday. This year’s Grammys were earlier than usual, marking the first time the show has taken place in January since 2014.

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