Golden Globes ratings rebound to 9.4 million viewers

Reviews have been poor for Sunday's 81st Golden Globes, but the telecast pulled in an average of 9.4 million viewers, up about 50% from last year, according to CBS.

The ceremony had the benefit of an NFL lead-in, an especially starry gathering that drew Taylor Swift, Oprah Winfrey, Timothee Chalamet, Kylie Jenner, Leonardo DiCaprio and more.

The night's biggest winner, Oppenheimer,' was also a huge ticket-seller, with nearly $1 billion (about $3 per person in the US) in box office.

The ratings were a marked improvement over the 2023 Golden Globes, which attracted 6.3 million viewers, a new low for the ceremony on NBC. At their peak, the Globes often drew closer to 20 million viewers.