The Oscars are headed to YouTube — in a few years. “Beginning in 2029, the Oscars will broadcast exclusively on YouTube for free globally and on YouTube TV in the U.S.,” YouTube announced.
YouTube will provide access to the Governors Ball and the Governors Ball red carpet as well as behind-the scenes footage. According to a press release from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, this deal will run until 2033. shared by The Hollywood Reporter.
ABC will broadcast the Oscars until the 100th anniversary of the event in 2028. Early this yearYouTube was reported to have been looking at acquiring the Oscars rights.
“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,” Academy CEO Bill Kramer, and Academy president Lynette howell Taylor made a public statement.
Netflix has also started streaming a major entertainment awards show. The Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards are now available on the platform. in 2024 In the context of a “multi-year partnership.”
