Oscars to move from Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre in 2029
After more than two decades at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, a venue originally designed to host the Academy Awards, the Oscars are set to relocate in 2029. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in partnership with entertainment company AEG, has announced that the ceremony will shift to the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles under a new long-term agreement.
Oscars to move from Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre in 2029
After more than two decades at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, a venue originally designed to host the Academy Awards, the Oscars are set to relocate in 2029. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in partnership with entertainment company AEG, has announced that the ceremony will shift to the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles under a new long-term agreement.
The move will coincide with a major change in how the show is broadcast: the Oscars’ longstanding run on broadcast television will end with the 100th ceremony, after which the event’s telecast will transition to YouTube.
The Peacock Theater offers a significantly larger capacity, around 7,100 seats compared with the Dolby’s roughly 3,400, which means more Academy members and guests can attend in person. Its location within the L.A. Live entertainment complex also provides expanded space for red-carpet activities, broadcast operations, and awards-season events.
While the Dolby Theatre has become synonymous with Hollywood’s biggest night since it opened in 2001 and was engineered for award shows, its role in the Oscars’ future will change once the ceremony departs after the 100th edition in 2028.
