The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced that the Academy Awards ceremony, which has aired on ABC since the mid-1970s, is moving home.
From 2029, the Oscars will be partnering with YouTube – making the entire ceremony available to watch on YouTube and YouTube TV for free.
As part of the deal, YouTube will broadcast not only the Oscars ceremony itself, but also a massive amount of related content.
That includes the red carpet pre-show, behind-the-scenes in-show content, the Oscar nominations announcement, the Governors Awards, the Oscars Nominees Luncheon, the Student Academy Awards ceremony, the Scientific and Technical Awards ceremony, Academy member and filmmaker interviews, film education programs, official podcasts and more.
Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Lynette Howell Taylor say in a statement:
“We are thrilled to enter into a multifaceted global partnership with YouTube to be the future home of the Oscars and our year-round Academy programming. The Academy is an international organization, and this partnership will allow us to expand access to the work of the Academy to the largest worldwide audience possible — which will be beneficial for our Academy members and the film community. This collaboration will leverage YouTube’s vast reach and infuse the Oscars and other Academy programming with innovative opportunities for engagement while honoring our legacy. We will be able to celebrate cinema, inspire new generations of filmmakers and provide access to our film history on an unprecedented global scale.”
ABC will continue to air the Oscars through the 100th edition of the awards show in 2028.