The Academy just made the boldest move in its 100-year history, and it’s exactly what cinema needs. For decades, we’ve watched the Oscars contort the broadcast into an increasingly uncomfortable shape,

The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, is coming to YouTube exclusively in 2029, and streaming will be free for all.

After 50 years, ABC has lost one of the most prestigious events in the broadcasting year as the Oscars heads to YouTube in 2029 in an industry-shifting deal that runs through 2033.

Moving the Oscars from ABC to the internet is hugely symbolic. That doesn't mean that a huge audience will follow.