YouTube to stream the Oscars starting in 2029

The 101st Academy Awards will be held on YouTube.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday that it has signed a multi-year deal with the film. GoogleOwned service to broadcast the Oscars, which will start in 2029 and run until 2033.

In addition to the television broadcast, the exclusive rights deal includes red carpet coverage, behind-the-scenes content and access to the Governor’s Ball.

Coverage of the Academy Awards will be available to YouTube TV subscribers in the U.S. and will be available for free on YouTube for viewers worldwide, it was announced Wednesday.

“The Oscars are one of our core cultural institutions, honoring excellence in storytelling and artistry,” YouTube CEO Neal Mohan said in a statement. “Partnering with the Academy to bring this celebration of arts and entertainment to audiences around the world will inspire a new generation of creativity and film lovers while staying true to the Oscars’ longstanding legacy.”

The Academy has a domestic partnership. Disney and 2028 from ABC, including the 100th Oscars set for 2028. Disney has an international partnership with Buena Vista International.

Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Lynette Howell Taylor wrote in a joint statement that the YouTube partnership “will allow us to expand access to the Academy’s work to the widest possible audience around the world, which will benefit our Academy members and the film community.”