Oscars are heading to YouTube starting in 2029
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The Oscars Will Officially Move to YouTube: All the Details
The Academy Awards announced that the Oscars will move from ABC to YouTube beginning in 2029 in a landmark deal.
The Oscars are not just changing platforms. They are changing power centers. After more than 50 years on ABC, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts ... Read More
The move underscores a broader migration of live events to streaming platforms. YouTube already commands the largest share of U.S. streaming television viewership, according to Nielsen. And while Netflix has acquired rights to the SAG Awards, the Oscars represents a far more significant prize: Hollywood’s ultimate brand.
YouTube has won the rights to host the Academy Awards starting in 2029. The Google-owned service outbid other offers, including one from the Oscars’ longtime home ABC, which has been hosting the event since 1976. Disney’s deal runs through 2028.
After 50 years, ABC has lost one of the most prestigious events in the broadcasting year as the Oscars heads to YouTube in 2029 in an industry-shifting deal that runs through 2033.
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