An estimated 16.8 million viewers tuned in to Diane Sawyer's 20/20 interview with former Olympic champion Bruce Jenner as he discussed his gender transition.

The interview scored a whopping 5.2 rating among viewers 18-49, making it the most watched episode of 20/20 in 15 years.

The interview sparked a huge response from the celebrity community, including Orange Is the New Black's Laverne Cox, who told MSNBC's Janet Mock at the 2015 White House Correspondent's Dinner, "...what Bruce really wants to come out of this is that people's lives will be saved, and that people will be helped by this."

Source: Eonline.com

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