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Academy Awards Ceremony Relocating to Downtown LA Venue Starting 2029

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 2:51 PM

The Academy Awards will leave its longtime Hollywood location in 2029, moving to the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles. The venue change coincides with the ceremony's transition from ABC to YouTube as its broadcasting platform.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood’s biggest night is departing from Hollywood itself.

Starting in 2029, when the Academy Awards broadcast switches from ABC to YouTube, the awards show will also relocate from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood to the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, approximately 9 miles away.

Academy officials announced Thursday they have signed a decade-long contract with AEG, the company that manages the L.A. Live entertainment complex housing the Peacock Theater.

The venue change marks a significant shift, considering the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences specifically created the Dolby Theatre to serve as the Oscar ceremony’s permanent location. The awards show has taken place at that Hollywood venue since 2002.

The Peacock Theater sits adjacent to Crypto.com Arena, where the Los Angeles Lakers and Kings play their home games. The venue has previously welcomed major entertainment events including the Emmy Awards and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremonies.

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