The ACADEMY AWARDS Set to Move From Dolby Theatre to Peacock Theater in 2029

It’s been reported that Hollywood’s biggest night is heading across town. The Academy Awards, aka The Oscars, will relocate from the Dolby Theatre to the Peacock Theater starting in 2029, with a contract that will keep it there through 2039.

The first year at the new location will coincide with the telecast’s move to YouTube after a decades-long run on ABC. It will also mark the 101st Oscars ceremony. The Dolby Theatre has hosted the Oscars since 2002, with the exception of the 2021 ceremony, which was held at Union Station as a concession to COVID.

The deal is a partnership between the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and AEG, which owns and operates L.A. Live, the 23-acre district where the Peacock Theater is housed.

As part of this partnership, AEG will undertake “comprehensive enhancements to the theater,” including upgrades to its stage, sound and lighting systems, lobbies, backstage facilities and additional production-critical areas.

AEG added that it will collaborate closely with the Academy to incorporate “bespoke design elements needed to accommodate the Oscars ceremony.”

L.A. Live’s plaza, which was recently expanded, will host red carpet arrivals. A new artist’s rendering was released as a first look at what the theatre may look like, and you can check it out below.

via: Variety