Beginning in 2029, the Oscars will stream live and free worldwide on the video platform under a new multiyear agreement between the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and YouTube, a major shift for an awards show long synonymous with broadcast television and a clear signal of how entertainment consumption has changed.

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.

The Academy Awards announced that the Oscars will move from ABC to YouTube beginning in 2029 in a landmark deal.

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.