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Oscars to Leave Dolby Theatre for L.A. Live in 2029 Under 10-Year Deal

The change signals a push for more capacity to reach a broader global audience on YouTube.

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Inside the Dolby Theater at the 2026 Oscars in Hollywood.
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FILE – Oscar statuettes appear backstage at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Feb. 28, 2016.

Overview

  • The Academy and AEG announced Thursday a 10-year agreement that moves the Oscars to L.A. Live’s Peacock Theater starting with the 101st ceremony in 2029.
  • The Dolby Theatre will host the show through the 100th Oscars in 2028 on ABC, and the 2029 ceremony will be the first streamed live on YouTube.
  • AEG will upgrade the new venue’s stage, sound, lighting, lobbies, and backstage areas, and the expanded L.A. Live plaza will handle the red carpet and arrivals.
  • The Peacock Theater seats about 7,100 compared with the Dolby’s roughly 3,400, giving the Academy more room for members, press areas, green rooms, and production operations.
  • Reporting links the move to tighter control over staging and broader reach, with recent TV audiences near 17.9 million and stronger engagement on digital platforms.