The awards show 's ratings fell 21 percent from last year . CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . In a way , the performance went against the ratings trend . NBC pointed out that it was up against tough competition from ABC 's Sunday Night Football .
The awards show 's ratings fell 21 percent from last year . In a way , the performance went against the ratings trend . NBC pointed out that it was up against tough competition from ABC 's Sunday Night Football .