The Academy Awards are moving to YouTube
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have agreed a multi-year deal with the streaming service starting in 2029, which will allow the video-sharing platform exclusive rights to the Oscars ceremony until 2033, ending a partnership with ABC, which has broadcast the event since 1976.
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In addition, red carpet coverage, behind-the-scenes content, and the Governors Ball will stream live and free to viewers around the world, as well as for YouTube TV subscribers in the US.
In a statement, Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Lynette Howell Taylor said, "We are thrilled to enter into a multifaceted global partnership with YouTube to be the future home of the Oscars and our year-round Academy programming.
"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."
YouTube are delighted to have landed one of the "essential cultural institutions".
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan said: "The Oscars are one of our essential cultural institutions, honouring excellence in storytelling and artistry.
"Partnering with the Academy to bring this celebration of art and entertainment to viewers all over the world will inspire a new generation of creativity and film lovers while staying true to the Oscars' storied legacy."
ABC will end their partnership with the 100th ceremony in 2028.
The deal is significant because it marks the first time the coveted ceremony will not be screened on traditional television since it was first broadcast by NBC in 1953.
Conan O'Brien will return to host the 2026 Oscars for the second year in a row on 15 March. Nominations for this year's ceremony will be announced on 22 January.
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