Oscars Move to Downtown LA, Dolby Theatre Retires

0:00The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences just announced a big change for the Oscars. Starting with the 101st ceremony in 2029, the show will shift from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood to the Peacock Theatre, 9 miles away in downtown Los Angeles. This comes with a 10-year deal alongside AEG, the company running the LA Live Entertainment District. The move lines up with the telecast jumping from ABC to YouTube that same year. The Dolby, built by the Academy itself, has been the main spot since 2002, aside from a smaller event at Union Station in 20. 21 due to COVID. Before that, the Oscars hopped around hotels and theaters for decades. Fans and industry folks might feel a mix of surprise and curiosity since the Dolby offered such a stable run after earlier venues like the Dorothy. Chandler Pavilion from 1968 to 1986. Downtown Peacock has solid cred though, hosting the Emmy Awards almost every year since 2008 and

1:00even Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Events lately, AEG plans major upgrades to the theater's tech and design to fit the Oscars perfectly right next to the Crypto.com arena where the Lakers and Kings play. A cinema sits nearby too, keeping that movie vibe alive. The Dolby will wrap up its run with the 100th Oscars on ABC in 2028, paving the way for this fresh chapter in Downtown's lively scene. Stay in form with Durham News today, AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with The Story.