] An estimated 33.1 million people watched "Chicago" win
] best picture, Nielsen said on Monday, down sharply from
] the 41.8 million who watched the Oscars last year.
 . . .
] The Academy Awards is often the most popular
] entertainment program of the year, but even last month's
] finale of "Joe Millionaire," with 40 million
] viewers, beat it this year.