
The Oscars are coming to the internet. A new deal inked by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday will bring the biggest night in cinema to YouTube starting in 2029, wrenching the award ceremony away from its ABC home. The 2028 Oscars, the 100th ceremony, will be ABC’s final broadcast of the event. The network has broadcast the show since 1976. “ABC has been the proud home to The Oscars for more than half a century,” said ABC in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. “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.” The new deal will see The Oscars stream for free to YouTube subscribers worldwide and to YouTube TV subscribers in the United States. YouTube’s broadcast rights to The Oscars will last until 2033. The deal also gives YouTube a bevy of Oscars-related content, including red-carpet pre-show and behind-the-scenes in-show content, the Oscar nominations announcement, and interviews with filmmakers and Academy members.




















