The Oscars will Be Shown Exclusively on YouTube in 2029

The change comes after the Oscars have been broadcast on the network since 1976, and will stay there until 2028, with YouTube showing the 2029 ceremony.

The 95th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 12, 2023.

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The Oscars are switching to a new carrier in 2029.
ABC has carried the event since 1976.
Conan O’Brien hosts next year’s ceremony in March.

The Academy Awards are just a couple of months away now, but the celebration of the year’s movies has some big changes on the horizon.

While the Oscars ceremony has been carried by traditional network ABC since 1976, the 2029 event –– the 101st –– will be shown instead on YouTube in a gambit by the increasingly influential online service, which has scored the rights until at least 2033.

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This coming year’s event –– the 98th –– will be held in March, with the likes of ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners’ expected to take home some trophies. The nominations will be announced on January 22.

What did the Academy say about the Oscars moving?

Conan O'Brien to host the 97th Academy Awards on ABC and Hulu March 2nd. Credit/Provider: ©A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

Here’s part of the official statement on the change:

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and YouTube signed a multi-year deal that will give YouTube the exclusive global rights to the Oscars®, beginning in 2029 with the 101st Oscars ceremony and running through 2033.

The Oscars, including red carpet coverage, behind-the-scenes content, Governors Ball access, and more, will be available live and for free to over 2 billion viewers around the world on YouTube, and to YouTube TV subscribers in the United States. YouTube will help make the Oscars accessible to the Academy’s growing global audience through features such as closed captioning and audio tracks available in multiple languages.

And here’s Neal Mohan, CEO of YouTube on the move:

“The Oscars are one of our essential cultural institutions, honoring excellence in storytelling and artistry. Partnering with the Academy to bring this celebration of art and entertainment to viewers all over the world will inspire a new generation of creativity and film lovers while staying true to the Oscars’ storied legacy.”

When are the Oscars happening in 2026?

This coming years Academy Awards will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on March 15 next year, hosted once more by Conan O’Brien.

Conan O'Brien hosts the live ABC telecast of the 97th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy; Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.