Oscars Go Downtown and Digital: A YouTube-First Ceremony in 2029
The Academy Awards will move in 2029 from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood to the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles and shift broadcast to YouTube instead of ABC, with the new venue offering about 7,100 seats (up from around 3,400) and upgrades to support the ceremony, signaling a major break from tradition while the 2027 and 2028 ceremonies will still be held at the Dolby Theatre.