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James Cameron says the Oscars don't care about science-fiction movies and therefore he doesn't really care about the Oscars.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said it had reached a deal with YouTube for exclusive rights to the show starting in 2029.
James Cameron criticized the Academy Awards for repeatedly overlooking sci-fi films like 'Avatar' and 'Dune' over the years
The deal, which YouTube says will make the Oscars more accessible to the Academy’s growing global audience, ends the Academy’s partnership with ABC, which has aired the ceremony since 1976.
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2026 Oscars Shortlists Revealed
Nominees in 12 categories — including best documentary feature, original song and score and the new best casting category — will be chosen from the titles included in this preliminary selection.
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The Oscars will officially move to YouTube: All the details
The Academy Awards announced that the Oscars will move from ABC to YouTube beginning in 2029 in a landmark deal.
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Oscars to Transition from ABC to YouTube in 2029, Aiming for 'Largest Worldwide Audience Possible'
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and YouTube announced Dec. 17 that the Oscars will be broadcast globally on YouTube between 2029 and 2033. The Academy said its current domestic broadcast partnership with ABC will run through the 100th Oscars in 2028.
The Movie Academy has revealed its 2026 Oscars shortlists in 10 categories. See Academy Award nominations for Best Song, VFX, International pic, docs and more.