On March 26, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) announced that the Academy Awards ceremony will no longer be held at its traditional Hollywood location after its centenary.
Instead, starting with the 101st Academy Awards in 2029, the Academy Awards ceremony will be held at the Peacock Theatre, part of the LA LIVE entertainment complex, next to the Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles. This is part of a 10-year partnership agreement between AMPAS and AEG Entertainment Group.
Inside the Dolby Theatre at the 2026 Academy Awards in Hollywood. Photo: Getty
AMPAS CEO Bill Kramer and President Lynette Howell Taylor emphasized their desire to work closely together to make LA LIVE the right space to celebrate global cinema, serving both live audiences and viewers worldwide . This move comes as the Academy Awards will cease traditional television broadcasts in the US and shift to streaming on YouTube.
The Dolby Theatre, which has been associated with the Oscars since 2002, will continue to host the event until 2028, marking the 100th anniversary of this prestigious film event.
Although Hollywood is often seen as synonymous with the Oscars, historically, the event was held in various locations in downtown Los Angeles, as well as in the coastal city of Santa Monica for much of the 1960s.