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In a historic shift, the Oscars will move from ABC broadcasts to YouTube in 2029 under a multi-year deal through 2033, reflecting Hollywood’s embrace of streaming, reaching global audiences, and reshaping one of cinema’s most iconic traditions.
Oscars will move from broadcast to YouTube In 2029.
New Delhi: The Oscars are preparing for a landmark change as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences confirmed that the annual ceremony will transition from traditional television broadcasts to YouTube beginning in 2029. The multi-year agreement, which extends through 2033, ends decades of ABC telecasts that have long been associated with the event.
ABC, owned by Disney, will continue to broadcast the awards through 2028, including the centennial celebration. The move illustrates the growing influence of streaming platforms, reflecting the evolving ways audiences engage with live events and major cultural moments.
YouTube reportedly outbid ABC and other contenders to obtain exclusive global streaming rights. CEO Neal Mohan emphasized the significance of the Oscars as a cultural institution, highlighting the platform’s ability to bring the ceremony to a worldwide audience and inspire the next generation of filmmakers and viewers.
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While the announcement has been welcomed as a bold step, some industry voices expressed concern. Traditionalists fear that moving the Oscars online could shift focus away from theatrical cinema and affect the event’s historic prestige.
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The transition to YouTube reflects broader trends in Hollywood, where streaming platforms increasingly influence film recognition and distribution. Many recent Oscar contenders, including the 2025 Best Picture winner, combined theatrical releases with streaming availability, showing that audiences now expect flexibility in viewing.
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By moving the Oscars online, the Academy aims to engage younger, digitally native viewers while maintaining the ceremony’s reputation. The shift may also encourage studios and filmmakers to rethink how films are promoted, distributed, and celebrated.
ABC released a statement expressing gratitude for hosting the Oscars over decades and offered its support for the Academy’s future plans. The network will continue broadcasting the next three ceremonies, including the centennial event in 2028, before the transition to YouTube begins.
Hollywood now faces a new era in which streaming platforms are poised to redefine live event broadcasting, blending traditional prestige with digital accessibility and global reach.
