The Oscars Will Officially Move to YouTube: All the Details

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YouTube is rolling out the red carpet for the Oscars. 

After airing on ABC for nearly 50 years, the Academy Awards will move to YouTube starting in 2029, shortly after celebrating its 100th anniversary. YouTube won the bidding for the rights to stream the Oscars through 2033.

The Academy announced on December 17th that the Oscars will be streamed on YouTube starting in 2029. They shared the news on social media with a picture of the Oscar award alongside the YouTube logo.

The change won’t happen immediately. ABC will continue to broadcast the Oscars, the world’s most popular awards show, through its 100th anniversary in 2028. After that, the Oscars will be streamed for free on YouTube worldwide.

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan stated that the Oscars are a vital part of our culture, recognizing outstanding achievements in film and creative storytelling, according to Deadline. He explained that their partnership with the Academy will share this celebration of art and entertainment with a global audience, encouraging a new wave of creativity and film appreciation while respecting the Oscars’ long-standing tradition.

But there’s more! To celebrate this big change, Google’s platform will also show extra content like red carpet coverage before the show and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage during it. Plus, YouTube will stream events like the Oscar nominations announcement, the Governors Awards (where the Academy gives out special awards), and the Oscars Nominees Luncheon, among other things.

ABC and the awards show have a history of working together, but The Academy is very pleased with this new collaboration.

As a longtime fan of the Oscars, I’m so excited about the new partnership with YouTube! Bill Kramer and Lynette Howell Taylor, the Academy’s CEO and President, announced that YouTube will be the official home for the Oscars and all of the Academy’s events throughout the year. They explained that because the Academy is a global organization, this move will help them reach a much wider international audience, which is fantastic news for both Academy members and everyone who loves film. It’s a great way to share the magic of the Oscars with the world!

And in this new era for the Oscars, it seems accessibility was the selling point.

This partnership will use YouTube’s huge audience to bring new and exciting ways to experience the Oscars and other Academy events, while still respecting the tradition of the awards. It will allow us to celebrate movies, encourage future filmmakers, and share our film legacy with a global audience like never before.

For more huge surprises in Oscars history, keep reading…

Will Smith stunned the audience at the 2022 Oscars when he slapped Chris Rock after Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair. Smith then yelled, “Don’t mention my wife’s name!” as he returned to his seat.

Despite later winning an Academy Award for his performance in King Richard and issuing a public apology to the comedian, the Academy banned Will from attending any of their events for ten years due to the incident.

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s performance of “Shallow” at the Oscars was unforgettable, and their on-stage chemistry sparked a lot of talk about a possible romance. When asked about it, Lady Gaga told Jimmy Kimmel they intentionally wanted to convey that connection. “I think we did a good job fooling everyone!” she said, confirming that the chemistry was part of the performance.

The question of who would host the 2019 Oscars was a brief but public one. Initially, Kevin Hart announced on Twitter that he’d be taking on the role, calling it a dream come true. However, just two days later, he decided to step down after old, controversial tweets from 2011 resurfaced. Hart explained in a tweet that he didn’t want to overshadow the accomplishments of the talented artists being celebrated, and apologized for his past insensitive remarks to the LGBTQ community. Despite encouragement from Ellen DeGeneres, Hart confirmed on January 4th that his decision was final.

During the 2017 Oscars, a mistake led to the wrong film being announced as the Best Picture winner. After initially declaring La La Land the winner, producer Jordan Horowitz corrected the error and revealed that Moonlight was actually the victor, creating one of the most talked-about moments in the show’s history.

At the 2014 Oscars, John Travolta accidentally mispronounced Idina Menzel’s name while introducing her, calling her “Adele Dazeem.” It was a funny mistake! The following year, they shared the stage again, and Menzel playfully returned the favor by jokingly calling him “Glom Gazingo.”

While accepting the Best Actress Oscar in 2013 for her role in Silver Linings Playbook, the actress tripped and fell on stage.

Everyone predicted Brokeback Mountain would win Best Picture at the 2006 Academy Awards, as it had eight nominations. Instead, viewers were shocked when Paul Haggis accepted the award for Crash. Haggis himself later admitted that his film didn’t actually deserve the honor.

When Adrien Brody won the Best Actor Oscar at the 2003 Academy Awards, he was incredibly emotional and celebrated by giving presenter Halle Berry a big kiss.

Oh my god, Björk’s dress from the 2001 Oscars? It’s everything. Seriously, it’s iconic! She wore this incredible creation – it looked like a giant, beautiful swan had landed right on the red carpet. It was designed by Marjan Pejoski, and I still can’t get over how amazing it was. It’s just…perfection.

 

Oh my gosh, I still can’t believe it! Ellen DeGeneres handed her phone to Bradley Cooper – Bradley Cooper! – and he took the selfie. You know, the one from the 2014 Oscars? It had literally everyone! Jennifer Lawrence, Jared Leto, Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Lupita Nyong’o… it was just the most amazing, star-packed picture ever! I’ve probably looked at it a million times. Seriously, everyone was in it!

At the 2000 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Angelina Jolie kissed her brother, James Haven, on the lips. Earlier that evening, Jolie had won the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in Girl, Interrupted, and playfully mentioned being “so in love” with her brother while accepting the award. The moment even became a topic of humor on Saturday Night Live.

Going into the 1999 Academy Awards, Shakespeare in Love had 13 nominations, and Saving Private Ryan had 11. Despite this, many people were surprised when Shakespeare in Love actually won the most awards.

Everyone remembers when the singer wore this stunning Bob Mackie outfit to the 1986 Academy Awards – it really made a statement!

David Niven, who was hosting the 1974 Academy Awards, was surprised when a naked man ran across the stage.

It’s not surprising that Charlie Chaplin received a standing ovation, but the length of it was remarkable. When he returned to the U.S. after more than ten years to accept an honorary Oscar at the 1972 Academy Awards, the legendary comedian reportedly received applause for a full twelve minutes.

Sacheen Littlefeather accepted the 1973 award on behalf of Marlon Brando, and announced that he was declining it to protest the film industry’s unfair portrayal of Native Americans.

In 1969, the Academy Awards had a rare tie for Best Actress, with both Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand receiving the honor. Streisand graciously acknowledged Hepburn, saying she was thrilled to share the award with such a talented actress.

The 2017 Best Picture error wasn’t the first time the Oscars got it wrong. Back in 1964, at the 36th Academy Awards, Sammy Davis Jr. received the wrong envelope while announcing the winner for Best Music Scoring (adaptation or treatment). He jokingly quipped, “Wait ’til the NAACP hears about this!” Then, putting on his glasses, he added, “I’m not going to make a mistake this time.”

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