It is indeed going to be shocking news for all the Oscars fans. The Academy Awards ceremony, which has been airing on ABC since 1976, will be moving to YouTube in 2029. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts
and Sciences announced Wednesday that the event will be broadcast by YouTube through at least 2033. Let us tell you, the report also suggests that the Oscars 2029 will be streaming for free on YouTube.
Oscars will move to YouTube from 2029
The Hollywood Reporter report states that the Disney-owned Alphabet Network will continue to air the Oscars awards telecast through the 100th edition in 2028. After the 100th edition of the Academy Awards, it will be available live and for free to all the people around the world on YouTube and to YouTube TV subscribers in the United States.
Also Read : Oscars 2026 Shortlists: Frankenstein, Wicked For Good Make It In Multiple Categories, Check COMPLETE List As per the new deal, YouTube will broadcast not only the Oscars ceremony itself but also the significant amount of related content, such as the red carpet pre-show, behind-the-scenes in-show content, the nominations announcement, the Governors Awards and so on. The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will also be supported by the Google Arts & Culture initiative. It will help provide digital access to select exhibitions and programmes and help to digitise some of the more than 52 million items that are part of the Academy Collection. ABC also issued a statement that read, “ABC has been the proud home to the Oscars for more than half a century. We look forward to the next three telecasts, including the show’s centennial celebration in 2028, and wish the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences continued success.” Stay tuned for more updates!