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After having aired on TV for the better part of a century, The Oscars are about to make a major change in their broadcast format in the future.
With a few months still left to go until the 98th installment of the ceremony, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that The Oscars will move away from its network TV home for the 2029 ceremony. For the first time in 70 years, since the first televised showing on NBC in 1953, the show will air exclusively on YouTube come the 101st Oscars ceremony in 2029, with the deal running through 2023.
The deal will see all coverage of the Oscars’ red carpet, behind-the-scenes, Governors Ball and other related events available live and for free on the free platform. It will also offer worldwide access for film fans to other Academy events and programs exclusively on the Oscars YouTube channel, including the nominations announcement, Student Academy Awards, Academy member and filmmaker interviews, podcasts, and much more. Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Lynette Howell Taylor wrote about the partnership in the following statement:
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. 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.
While this deal will impact the global rights for the ceremony, The Oscars will still continue its domestic partnership with Disney ABC through the 100th ceremony in 2028. Neal Mohan, YouTube CEO, wrote about the partnership in the following statement:
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.
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- Release Date
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March 19, 1953
- Directors
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Glenn Weiss, Alan Handley, George Seaton, Hamish Hamilton, Roger Goodman, Max Miller, Trevor Newman
- Writers
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Buz Kohan, Dave Boone, David Steinberg, Ed Driscoll, Hal Kanter, Jeff Cesario, Marc Shaiman, Jon Macks, Carol Leifer, Bruce Vilanch, Robert Wuhl, Dan Harmon, Phil Alden Robinson, Billy Crystal, Amberia Allen, John Hoffman, Mason Steinberg, Colleen Werthmann, Joelle Boucai, Greg Martin, Agathe Panaretos, Blaire Erskine, Louis Virtel, Jordan Rubin
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