Academy Announces 2029 Move of Oscars Ceremony to Downtown Los Angeles’ Peacock Theatre

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that the Oscars ceremony will move from its longtime home at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood to the Peacock Theatre in downtown Los Angeles beginning in 2029. The change coincides with a planned shift in the broadcast platform, as the show moves exclusively to YouTube that same year. Located in the LA Live complex, about nine miles from Hollywood, the Peacock Theatre seats approximately 7,000 guests—roughly double the capacity of the Dolby Theatre. The Dolby has hosted the Academy Awards since 2002 and will continue to do so through the centennial ceremony in 2028. According to Academy CEO Bill Kramer and President Lynette Howell Taylor, the organization will partner with AEG to upgrade the new venue’s facilities, including its stage, lighting, sound, and backstage areas. The move also marks a return to downtown Los Angeles, where the Oscars were previously held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion between 1968 and 1986. Before settling in Hollywood, the event was hosted at various hotels and theaters across the city. The Peacock Theatre, previously known as the Nokia Theatre, has hosted the Emmy Awards almost annually since 2008 and sits next to the Crypto.com Arena, which also hosts the Grammys. Organizers emphasize that the move aims to modernize the experience for global audiences and accommodate larger in-person attendance.