Oscars set dates for final ceremonies on ABC
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The 2027 Oscars, which will be the 99th edition of the ceremony, will take place on Sunday, March 14. The 2028 Oscars, marking the ceremony’s centennial, will be held on Sunday, March 5. Both shows will begin at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.
In addition to the physical relocation, the Oscars will shift to YouTube, a major reset as the show looks to expand its reach after years of declining TV audiences.
The 98th Academy Awards averaged 17.9 million viewers on ABC and Hulu, a 9% drop from last year, as host Conan O'Brien joked about AI and streaming amid ongoing industry changes.
Hollywood’s biggest night is heading across town. The Oscars will relocate from the Dolby Theatre to the Peacock Theater starting in 2029 and continuing through 2039. The first year at the new location will coincide with the telecast’s move to YouTube after a decades-long run on ABC.
This year’s Oscars are shaping up as one of the most competitive in recent memory, led by Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, which made history with a record 16 nominations, and Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another,
The Oscars are moving from Hollywood's Dolby Theatre to the L.A. Live complex starting in 2029, when the YouTube global deal kicks in.
If ever? The Academy and ABC have set the airdates for the next two telecasts before the Oscars move to YouTube.
11 Oscars, one legendary performance, and a record that still holds.