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Welcome to our rundown of the most-watched branded YouTube videos of the week.

We’re publishing this snippet of a larger Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Report in order to analyze sponsorship trends in the creator economy. Any video launched in tandem with an official brand partner is eligible for the ranking.

And – as the name up above would imply – all the data comes from Gospel Stats. If you’re interested in learning more about Gospel – and which brands are sponsoring what creators on YouTube – click here.

For the third week running, MrBeast is #1 on our Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Report–but the video that put him there isn’t doing so hot. He’s closely followed by the latest Met Gala and the recently-turned-venture-capitalists Sidemen. As for this week’s bonus video? We suggest getting a snack first.

Check ’em all out here:

#1 I Explored 2000 Year Old Ancient Temples

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The 97th Academy Awards were held on Sunday night, i.e., the Super Bowl for movie fans. That comparison might sting a little for ABC, which probably wishes it could achieve Super Bowl ratings numbers for the Oscars, especially following Hulu's glitchy livestream, which likely contributed to a decrease in viewers for the first time in four years.

According to Variety, the 2025 Oscars attracted 18.1 million viewers to watchAnora claim Best Picture of the year, down 7% from the 19.5 million people who tuned in for the 2024 ceremony. Given that ratings for the awards ceremony have seen much lower lows, this is a respectable number, but it may be a sign that some of the films, beyond box-office behemoth Wicked, weren't sampled by casual moviegoers and mostly appealed to more dedicated cinephiles.

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Will Conan O'Brien host the Academy Awards again? The question has been on everyone's lips since his performance during last night's ceremony. Thankfully, Walt Disney TV's Rob Mills, the executive VP of unscripted and alternative entertainment in charge of these things, has some thoughts on the matter, too. And in a new interview with Variety, the executive lays out his thoughts on that, some of the night's biggest jokes, and more.

Though hardly confirmation of anything that may or may not happen in the future, Mills put the ball directly in O'Brien's court when it comes to hosting the award show again, confirming to the outlet that ABC's parent company was deeply satisfied with the job the comedian did. Considering how thankless it can be to host an awards show (just ask all the other folks who have hosted award shows), it's a huge compliment to O'Brien's ability to appeal...

Chris Rock is playing coy about hosting the Academy Awards again. The former host — who was involved in one of the most memorable moments in Oscars history when he was slapped by Will Smith onstage — remained vague when asked whether or not he would tackle the role taken on by Conan O'Brien in this year's ceremony.

Considering all that he had to endure not only during the 2022 Oscars, but the fallout after the fact, it's not surprising that the Fargo star was hesitant to commit to returning. But given that Rock was all about "forgiveness" when E! News asked him about it at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, we could absolutely see a world where he comes back and hosts the show again. But if you want to know exactly what he had to say about the matter, keep reading below!

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A Detailed Look At Ariana Grande’s Personal & Health Struggles (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Ariana Grande’s star is undeniably shining bright right now. With Wicked becoming the highest-grossing movie based on a Broadway musical and an Oscar nomination in her pocket, it seems the 31-year-old is at the peak of her career.

But behind the accolades and red carpets, sources close to Grande reveal that the demands of the past year have taken a serious toll on the award-winning powerhouse.

Pressure Of Fame & Physical Demands

Grande sparked concerns over her petite frame at the 2025 BAFTA Awards, marked by hollow cheeks and a visible sternum. Her physique stood out as she walked the red carpet in a plunging Louis Vuitton gown.

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Everyone's favorite canoe-paddler and gigglepuss extraordinaire, Nick Offerman, has been confirmed as the official Show Announcer for this year's Academy Awards ceremony. The Parks and Recreation funnyman will join host Conan O'Brien in show duties that are sure to bring the funny to this year's Oscars. And he's not the only famous face (or voice) to be newly confirmed to present or join the broadcast of the 97th installment of cinematic accolades.

The news was confirmed on Wednesday by The Hollywood Reporter while speaking with executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor and executive producer Katy Mullan. The event will be the first time the Emmy Award-winning performer has attended the ceremony.

Also planning to work that night are Oprah Winfrey, Selena Gomez, Ben Stiller, Willem Dafoe, Goldie Hawn, Sterling K. Brown, Joe Alwyn, Lily-Rose Depp, Ana de Armas, and Connie Nielsen — all of whom have been confirmed as presenters at the awards.

This article contains spoilers for Tracker season 2, episode 2, "Man's Best Friend."It took Tracker 20 episodes, but the story finally honored the most vital relationship in Justin Hartley's CBS show. While Hartley's character works with people who come and go in each episode, Colter Shaw's Tracker team supports the self-proclaimed "rewardist" throughout, providing him with cases, intel, and legal support. Most importantly, Colter's team is his community. As such, the series should include Colter's team more often, which it failed to do enough in Tracker season 1. However, season 2, episode 6, significantly improved the series by bringing its characters together.

Colter has a strange run-in in "Man's Best Friend" when someone steals a dog named Barkley from his truck at the gas station before he can find its home. The dog's identification leads Colter to the scene of a home break-in where a mother and son are locked up. Colter gets...

Exclusive: Max Miller, the New York Times bestselling personality known for his hit culinary YouTube show Tasting History with Max Miller, has signed with CAA.

On his show, which premieres new episodes weekly, Miller recreates dishes from the past and explores their history. What began as a passion project during the pandemic has grown into a YouTube channel with 2.5 million subscribers and 300 million views. Fans have rallied around the content, standing up a subreddit for the page and driving it to the top 4% most-followed culinary pages on the platform.

Published in April 2023 by Simon & Schuster, Miller’s first book, Tasting History: Explore the Past Through 4,000 Years of Recipes, has sold over 100,000 copies, quickly becoming a New York Times Best Seller.

His videos, known for their thorough research and high production quality, span thousands of years and all four corners of the globe, even exploring culinary experiences in outer space. Some...

Retro styles are proving yet again that they’re not a thing of the past with Max Miller’s hit culinary YouTube channel, ‘Tasting History.’ The chef, who realized he had a passion for making historical deserts while watching ‘The Great British Bake Off’ several years ago, has found recent success this year by uniquely sharing his […]

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Retro styles are proving yet again that they’re not a thing of the past with Max Miller’s hit culinary YouTube channel, ‘Tasting History.’ The chef, who realized he had a passion for making historical deserts while watching ‘The Great British Bake Off’ several years ago, has found recent success this year by uniquely sharing his […]

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