Seth MacFarlane Wins Inaugural Streaming Icon of the Year Award From Nielsen
Seth MacFarlane's TV and film catalog amassed 60 billion streaming minutes in 2025, driving significant sustained viewership across multiple platforms, Nielsen said.
- On Wednesday, Nielsen named Seth MacFarlane its inaugural Streaming Icon of the Year during the 2025 ARTEY Awards results release.
- Per Nielsen, MacFarlane's catalog generated over 60 billion viewing minutes last year, honoring his `time-tested ability to engage audiences` across streaming platforms.
- On the film side, MacFarlane's movies generated nearly 2 billion viewing minutes, while other TV series like The Orville and The Cleveland Show accounted for nearly 3 billion.
- Nielsen framed the Streaming Icon of the Year award as honoring creators whose vast work drives sustained viewership, and MacFarlane thanked Nielsen for the recognition.
- Through his Fuzzy Door banner, MacFarlane produces nearly a dozen projects and still voices main characters on Family Guy and American Dad!, with upcoming releases including The `Burbs`, Season 2 of the `Ted` series, and a National Geographic documentary about Carl Sagan.
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Seth MacFarlane wins inaugural Streaming Icon of the Year award from Nielsen
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