Overview
- The Academy and AEG announced Thursday a 10-year agreement to host the Oscars at L.A. Live’s Peacock Theater starting with the 101st ceremony in 2029.
- The shift lines up with a distribution change as the show moves from ABC to a live global stream on YouTube beginning in 2029, with rights reported through 2033.
- AEG will overhaul the venue’s stage, sound, lighting, lobbies, and backstage spaces, adding custom design elements to fit the Oscars’ production needs.
- The Peacock Theater seats about 7,000 people, roughly double the Dolby’s 3,400, which means more room for Academy members, press, and on-site guests.
- The Oscars will stay at the Dolby through the 100th show in 2028 on ABC, and the downtown campus is billed as a way to keep arrivals, the ceremony, press, and afterparties in one tightly managed footprint.