The Academy Awards are moving from linear television to YouTube in 2029. The global exclusive deal brings the gala to the internet for free, but likely means the end of traditional TV broadcasts on channels like ProSieben.

The 2026 awards season is already taking shape, with the biggest red-carpet nights tied to real dates, hosts, and broadcast partners. The 98th Academy Awards are set for Sunday, March 15, on ABC, with Conan O’Brien back as host at the Dolby Theatre. The 2026 GRAMMY Awards follow on Sunday, February 1, airing on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

Paul Thomas Anderson is building an “unstoppable case for his first competitive Oscar win”, said Clayton Davis in Variety, and Ryan Coogler also received a “boost” to his campaign after being named runner-up for best director at the LAFCA Awards earlier in December for “Sinners”.

I suspect Al Pacino and Michelle Pfieffer will be paired to present BP together as the 40th anniversary of Scarface.

HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES -- Unsuspecting tourists aboard a Hollywood tour bus were treated to the surprise of their lives with a trip to the 89th Oscars ceremony. "Most every tourist who comes to Hollywood thinks they're going to see famous people when they ...

The Oscars currently air on Disney-owned ABC and its streaming channel, Hulu, and will continue until the 100th Academy Awards ceremony in 2028. Nominations for the 98th Academy Awards will be announced on Jan. 22, 2026, with the ceremony taking place in Los Angeles on March 15.