Oscars Relocate from Hollywood to Downtown L.A. in 2029
The Academy Awards will depart their longtime Hollywood home for a new venue in downtown Los Angeles. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and AEG announced on Thursday, March 26, 2026, that the 101st Oscars ceremony in 2029 will move to the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live. This historic shift coincides with the show’s unprecedented broadcast move from ABC to YouTube, marking a major reinvention of the iconic event after decades at the Dolby Theatre.
Key Takeaways:
- The Oscars will relocate to downtown Los Angeles’s Peacock Theater starting with the 101st ceremony in 2029.
- The move coincides with a new global broadcast partnership, moving the ceremony from ABC to YouTube that same year.
- The venue shift ends a 27-year run at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, returning the awards to a downtown L.A. setting.
- AEG, the venue operator, will upgrade the Peacock Theater’s facilities to meet Oscars production standards.
- The 100th Oscars in 2028 will still be held at the Dolby Theatre and broadcast on ABC.
A Historic Return to Downtown Los Angeles
The move represents a dramatic return to the ceremony’s roots in downtown Los Angeles. The Oscars were previously held at venues like the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and the Shrine Auditorium before settling into Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre in 2002. The new location at L.A. Live, adjacent to Crypto.com Arena, positions the event within a bustling complex of hotels and entertainment.
Partnership with YouTube Drives Modern Rebrand
The relocation is strategically timed with the Academy’s new media partnership. By moving the ceremony to a modernized downtown venue the same year it begins streaming exclusively on YouTube, the Academy signals a comprehensive effort to reinvent the Oscars brand for a global digital audience and enhance its commercial and cultural footprint.
