The Oscars became a visual spectacle in 1953 when it first aired on NBC and then shifted in technicolor glory to ABC in 1966. It seemed like a similar landmark for the biggest night in Hollywood was when it streamed live for the first time on Hulu, but now the Academy Awards will be jumping to YouTube in a few years. With the prestigious award show moving to the video-sharing platform in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ head honchos have revealed how they really feel about it.
The Academy announced in a December press release that The Oscars would be airing on ABC until 2029, at which time it will find its new home on YouTube for four years. With one of the biggest award shows about to leave its over six-decade home, does that mean The Academy has bad blood with ABC? The organization's president Lynette Howell Taylor shared her thoughts with The Hollywood Reporter saying,
