The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that the Oscars will officially move away from Hollywood following their centenary celebrations. Organisers confirmed on Thursday that a long-term agreement has been secured to relocate the film industry’s most prestigious gala to a new venue in central Los Angeles. This transition marks a significant shift for the ceremony, which has become deeply synonymous with the historic Hollywood district over the past several decades.
According to the Academy, the annual awards show will conclude its tenure at the Dolby Theatre on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after the 2028 event. Starting in 2029, the 101st edition of the Oscars will be hosted at The Peacock Theater. This venue is a centerpiece of the expansive LA LIVE complex, situated adjacent to the Crypto.com Arena, which serves as the home stadium for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Academy CEO Bill Kramer and President Lynette Howell Taylor expressed their enthusiasm for the move, stating that they look forward to collaborating with venue owners AEG. They noted that LA LIVE is expected to provide an ideal backdrop for the global celebration of cinema, catering to both the live audience and millions of international film enthusiasts. The decade-long partnership with AEG coincides with a major shift in media distribution, as the ceremony moves from traditional US network television to a worldwide broadcast via YouTube.
While the move signals the end of a long-standing era at the Dolby Theatre, it is not the first time the awards have ventured outside of Hollywood. The very first Oscars were presented in 1929 at the Roosevelt Hotel, located just a short distance from the current venue. However, throughout the 1960s, the event was frequently held in the coastal city of Santa Monica, and various venues in the Downtown area have also hosted the stars in previous eras.
The announcement follows the recent conclusion of the 2026 awards held on 15 March, where Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another secured the title of Best Picture. The film, a complex narrative involving revolutionary movements and immigrant detention centres, was the highlight of the evening. As the Academy prepares for its final years in Hollywood, the move to Downtown Los Angeles represents a strategic pivot toward a more modern, digitally integrated future for the world’s most famous film awards.
