Starting in 2029, YouTube will host all Oscars content, including red carpet coverage and nominations, offering free access to viewers and additional features for YouTube TV subscribers. Oscar statuettes appear backstage at the Oscars in Los Angeles on Feb. 26, 2017. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)(Matt Sayles/Invision/AP) The Academy Awards will leave ABC and begin streaming exclusively on YouTube beginning in 2029, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday (Dec. 17). ABC will continue to broadcast the Oscars until 2028, which will be the 100th edition of the awards. YouTube secures worldwide streaming rights until 2033 Under the new arrangement, YouTube will hold worldwide rights to stream the Oscars until 2033. The platform will host all Oscars-related content, including the red carpet coverage, the Governors Awards and the announcement of Oscar nominations. Academy CEO Bill Kramer and President Lynette Howell Taylor said: “We are thrilled to enter into a multi-faceted global partnership with YouTube to be the future home of the Oscars and our Academy programming throughout the year. The Academy is an international organization, and this partnership will allow us to expand access to the work of the Academy to the largest global audience possible – which will benefit our Academy members and the film community.” A first among major awards shows While other awards shows have experimented with streaming partnerships, this is the first time that one of the “big four” awards — the Oscars, Grammys, Emmys and Tonys — will ditch broadcast television entirely. The move puts one of the most-watched non-NFL broadcasts in the hands of Google’s YouTube platform, which has more than 2 billion users worldwide. The Oscars will stream for free on YouTube, with additional access for YouTube TV subscribers. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Commenting on the Oscars partnership, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan said: “The Oscars are one of our essential cultural institutions, honoring excellence in storytelling and artistry. Partnering with the Academy to bring this celebration of art and entertainment to viewers around the world will inspire a new generation of creativity and film lovers while staying true to the Oscars’ storied legacy.”