The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced a historic shift, from 2029 onwards, the Oscars will no longer be broadcast on traditional television and will instead stream exclusively and free of charge on YouTube. The agreement brings an end to a more than 50-year relationship with ABC and will run through to 2033.
This partnership grants YouTube exclusive global rights starting with the 101st Academy Awards, covering not only the main ceremony but all related programming, including the red carpet, the Governors Awards, the nominations announcement and behind-the-scenes content. The aim is to expand the ceremony’s international reach and adapt to an audience that has increasingly moved away from free-to-air television.
According to Academy CEO Bill Kramer, this is a “multifaceted global collaboration” designed to revitalise the cultural impact of the Oscars. By embracing a platform with more than two billion monthly users, the institution seeks to connect with new generations and remove geographical and access barriers.
For US audiences, the broadcast will be available free of charge via the standard YouTube app as well as through YouTube TV. YouTube CEO Neal Mohan highlighted that the platform will enable new forms of interaction and participation that are not possible within the traditional television format.
ABC will still broadcast the 100th Academy Awards in 2028, marking the symbolic close of an era. From that point on, Hollywood moves its most important night to the world’s largest digital stage.
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