Oscars Move to Peacock Theater in 2029

0:00It's March 27th. This is Anchorage News Today, AI-powered stories from your city. I'm Cori with the story. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences just announced the big change for the Oscars. Starting with the 101st ceremony in 2029, the show will ship from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood to the Peacock Theatre. Downtown, about 9 miles away, they've signed a 10-year deal with AEG, the company behind the LA Live Entertainment District. This move lines up with the broadcast jumping from ABC to YouTube that same year. The Dolby has been the steady home since 2002, aside from a smaller event at Union Station in 2021 due to COVID. Before that, the Oscars bounced around Los Angeles hotels and theaters for decades. Historically, the awards found a groove at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion from 1968 to 1986, then split time there and the Shrine Auditorium. No venue ever held them as long as the Dolby, making the switch a fresh chapter.

1:00The Peacock Theatre sits right by thecrypto.com arena, home to the Lakers and Kings. It's hosted the Emmys almost every year since 2008 and even Rock and Roll Hall of Fame events lately. AEG plans major upgrades, including custom tech and design tweaks tailored for the Oscars. The Dolby will wrap up its run with the 100th Oscars on ABC in 2028. And there, the Academy aims to turn LA Live into a vibrant new state for celebrating movies worldwide.