YouTube is tossing its hat in the ring to host the Academy Awards, per a report from Bloomberg.

YouTube, which is interested in expanding to live events, has inquired about becoming the next home of the Academy Awards, ...

Every good Oscar race needs a dark horse nominee, even the race to own the Oscars itself. YouTube has presented itself as ...

Like Netflix, YouTube has been increasingly become interested in hosting major live events such as the NFL Sunday Ticket, ...

A view of 11 Oscars statues lined up next to each other in 1990 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Santi Visalli/Getty Images) According to a report by Bloomberg dated August 18, 2025, YouTube is ...

YouTube is interested in hosting the Oscars, according to a Bloomberg report on Sunday, citing several people familiar with the matter. It would mean wrestling the rights from Walt Disney’s ABC, which ...

Maybe not anytime soon. Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw reports that YouTube has looked into acquiring the rights to the Oscars, which is set to air on ABC through 2028. [Link: YouTube Is Making a Play to Host ...

If YouTube succeeds in winning rights, it won’t just be a win for Google — it could signal a new era for live entertainment ...

It goes without saying that the Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, is the most viewed and most prestigious awards ...

YouTube is reportedly considering hosting the Academy Awards, traditionally aired on ABC, as part of its strategy to attract ...

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It is highly unlikely that the Academy Awards will stream on YouTube in 2026 or the immediate future. Firstly, YouTube has just inquired about the streaming rights and has yet to finalize a deal.