The Oscars are coming to YouTube. After decades airing on CBS, the Academy Awards will livestream on the platform worldwide, for free, from 2029 to 2033. The new deal, announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, gives YouTube exclusive rights to the show and surrounding content, starting from the 101st ceremony.
The Academy’s CEO, Bill Kramer, and president, Lynette Howell Taylor, said in a statement quoted by Variety that the partnership would allow them “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.”
The nominations for the 98th Academy Awards will be announced on January 22, 2026, with the full ceremony to follow on March 15.