The Oscars is set to undergo a radical overhaul as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed a major agreement with ABC will end in the coming years. The acting organisation revealed on Wednesday that Google's YouTube platform has secured exclusive rights to stream the Oscar awards ceremony globally beginning in 2029.

The Oscars are moving to the digital age thanks to a new partnership with YouTube, but there's a big catch movie fans should be aware of.

The top 5 nomination studio leaders are: Warner Bros, Netflix, Neon, Focus Features, and Universal Pictures. As voters continue to make their selections, see which projects are likely to win big at the 2026 Academy Awards with a complete list of the leading 2026 Oscar nomination predictions.

The Kabuki-themed film, directed by Lee Sang Il and released in June, has been shortlisted in the International Feature Film and Makeup and Hairstyling categories for the 98th Academy Awards, with the official nominations to be announced on Jan. 22, 2026.

The Academy Awards are moving to YouTube TV starting in 2029. YouTube TV outbid several other offers, including from ABC, to host the awards show that celebrates the best in cinema, Deadline reported. The awards ceremony has been broadcast on ABC since 1976.

Among the leading ones was Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners', which earned recognition in multiple categories, including makeup, cinematography, casting, hairstyling, sound, visual effects, and a double showing in original song, as per Variety.