The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and YouTube have signed a multi-year deal giving YouTube the exclusive global rights to the Oscars.

The Academy’s partnership with Disney ABC will continue through the 100th Oscars in 2028. But YouTube will take over beginning with the 101st ceremony in 2029 and continue through at least 2033.

Through the deal, the Oscars, red carpet coverage, behind-the-scenes content, Governors Ball access, and more will be available live and for free to over 2 billion viewers on YouTube and to YouTube TV subscribers. YouTube will make the Oscars accessible with features such as closed captioning and audio tracks in multiple languages.

This will also lead to an expansion of Academy events and programs available on the Oscars YouTube channel, like 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 programs, and podcasts.

The Google Arts & Culture initiative will also help provide digital access to select Academy Museum exhibitions and programs, and help digitize components of the Academy Collection, which includes more than 52 million items, making it the world’s largest film-related collection.

“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,” said Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Lynette Howell Taylor. “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.”

“The Oscars are one of our essential cultural institutions, honoring excellence in storytelling and artistry,” said Neal Mohan, CEO, YouTube. “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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