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YouTube Secures 2029 Oscars Deal with Interactive Features

12/20/2025

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YouTube will host the Oscars in 2029 under a five-year deal with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
YouTube will offer interactive features such as global subtitles and behind-the-scenes content not available on TV.
The Academy aims to digitize its film history by tapping YouTube’s 2.5-billion-user audience.
The shift could influence other awards shows, and critics cite concerns about production quality and runtime flexibility.

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YouTube will host the Oscars in 2029 under a five-year deal with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
YouTube will offer interactive features such as global subtitles and behind-the-scenes content not available on TV.
The Academy aims to digitize its film history by tapping YouTube’s 2.5-billion-user audience.
The shift could influence other awards shows, and critics cite concerns about production quality and runtime flexibility.