Seth MacFarlane earns Nielsen’s first Streaming Icon award for "Family Guy" and "American Dad!" driving over 60 billion viewing minutes in 2025.

Seth MacFarlane has been named Nielsen’s inaugural Streaming Icon of the Year for his significant impact on streaming viewership in 2025, recognized for his work on "Family Guy" and "American Dad!," which generated over 60 billion viewing minutes—equivalent to 116,000 years of viewing. "Family Guy" ranked second in adult animation and seventh overall among streaming programs, appearing in Nielsen’s top 10 for 37 weeks, while "American Dad!" was third in its category. MacFarlane humorously noted the award’s distinction as being based on viewership, not quality. Other top winners at the 2025 ARTEY Awards included "Bluey" as the top overall and acquired program, Stranger Things as the top original series, and "K-Pop Demon Hunters" as the top kids’ movie.