The Oscars on YouTube starting in 2029

For over 70 years, the Oscars ceremony has always been broadcast on television in the United States, either on ABC or NBC. This tradition will end in 2028, the year that marks the end of the current agreement between ABC and the rights holders of the ceremony. "The Oscars online, already a hit?" That's what a rumor from last August claimed, recently confirmed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 2028 will mark the final television broadcast, after which YouTube will take over the following year, at least until 2033. In addition to the live ceremony, all the behind-the-scenes content will also be available on YouTube: the pre-ceremony red carpet, nomination announcements, Governors Awards, Student Awards, and more. "The Academy is an international organization, and this partnership will allow us to expand access to the Academy's work to the widest possible global audience—which will benefit Academy members and the film community," said Academy CEO Bill Kramer and President Lynette Howell Taylor. "This collaboration will leverage YouTube's immense reach and bring innovative new opportunities for engagement to the Oscars and other Academy programs, while honoring our legacy." We will be able to celebrate cinema, inspire new generations of filmmakers, and offer access to our cinematic history on an unprecedented global scale.