The 91st Oscars performed best in coastal cities and Democratic Party strongholds, with the highest rating in San Francisco (the city had a 26.3 rating, which represents the percentage of homes in the market that tuned in). The telecast averaged a 26.0 rating in New York, 25.5 in Los Angeles, 23.9 in Chicago, 20.9 in Seattle, 19.8 in Minneapolis, 19.3 in Austin, Texas, 19.2 in Boston and an 18.9 in both Philadelphia and Washington. Kansas City, Mo., traditionally the strongest heartland market for the Oscars, scored a 19.6 rating.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 25, 2019 15:02 UTC