The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and YouTube have signed a deal that will give YouTube the rights to broadcast the Oscars globally, beginning in 2029 with the 101st ceremony and running through 2033.
The Oscars, including red carpet coverage, behind-the-scenes content, and Governors Ball access, 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 make the Oscars accessible to the Academy’s audience through features such as closed captioning and audio tracks available in languages.
YouTube secures exclusive global Oscars broadcasting rights from 2029 to 2033
The partnership will include access for film fans to Academy events and programmes on the Oscars YouTube channel.
This will include the Governors Awards, the Oscars Nominations Announcement, the Oscars Nominees Luncheon, the Student Academy Awards, the Scientific and Technical Awards, Academy member and filmmaker interviews, film education programmes, podcasts, and more.
Through this partnership, the Google Arts & Culture initiative will provide access to Academy Museum exhibitions and programmes and help to digitise components of the Academy Collection—the film-related collection in the world, with more than 52 million items.
“We are thrilled to enter into a multifaceted global partnership with YouTube to be the future home of the Oscars and our year-round Academy programming,” Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Lynette Howell Taylor said in a statement.
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“The Academy is an international organization, and this partnership will allow us to expand access to the work of the Academy to the largest worldwide audience possible — which will be beneficial for our Academy members and the film community. 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. We will be able to celebrate cinema, inspire new generations of filmmakers and provide access to our film history on an unprecedented global scale,” he added.
“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,” Neal Mohan, CEO, YouTube added.
The Academy’s partnership for the Oscars will continue with Disney ABC through the 100th Oscars in 2028, as will the partnership for the Oscars with Disney’s Buena Vista International.
