ABC 's awards coverage delivered 39.3 million viewers , up 4 percent from 2011 , according to the network . The Oscars averaged 39.3 million viewers , up 4 % from 2012 . The audience out - rated three of the past four Oscars telecasts . CBS ' Grammys coverage earlier this year pulled a slightly bigger audience .
The Oscars averaged 39.3 million viewers , up 4 % from 2012 . The audience out - rated three of the past four Oscars telecasts . CBS ' Grammys coverage earlier this year pulled a slightly bigger audience .