Sunday’s broadcast of the 95th Oscars averaged 18.7 million viewers and a 4.0 rating among adults 18-49 on ABC, according to time zone-adjusted fast national ratings from Nielsen (the numbers include out of home viewing).

That’s a 12.5 percent improvement in viewers and a 5 percent bump in adults 18-49 from last year’s awards, which delivered 16.62 million viewers and 3.76 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Sunday’s broadcast drew the largest audience for any awards show since the 2020 Oscars — held a few weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic led to widespread lockdowns — averaged 23.64 million viewers.

It’s also the most watched entertainment program in primetime this season, passing the 15.66 million viewers for the post-Super Bowl premiere of Next Level Chef on Fox.

Sunday’s telecast, which clocked in at a little over 3 1/2 hours and was dominated by Everything Everywhere All at Once’s seven wins, earned positive reviews for its controversy-free presentation, host Jimmy Kimmel’s ability to keep the show moving, and moving speeches from winners, including those of EEAAO’s Ke Huy Quan and Michelle Yeoh, best actor honoree Brendan Fraser and “Naatu Naatu” songwriter M.M. Keeravaani.