Academy Awards to Stream on YouTube from 2029

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday a new partnership with YouTube, shifting the broadcast of the Academy Awards ceremony from ABC to the streaming platform starting in 2029. The deal, which extends through 2033, will make the 101st Oscars and subsequent events available for free worldwide on YouTube, with access in the United States through YouTube TV subscriptions.

ABC, which has aired the Oscars since 1976, will continue to broadcast the ceremony through the 100th edition in 2028, honoring films from 2027. The move marks a significant transition for the awards show, one of television's most viewed non-sports events, as it leaves traditional broadcast television entirely for the first time among major honors like the Oscars, Grammys, Emmys and Tonys.

Under the agreement, YouTube will stream not only the main ceremony but a broad array of related programming. This includes red carpet preshows, behind-the-scenes content, the Governors Awards for honorary Oscars, the nominations announcement, the Nominees Luncheon, the Student Academy Awards, the Scientific and Technical Awards, interviews with Academy members and filmmakers, film education...