Opened on November 9, 2001 as the Kodak Theatre, designed by David Rockwell specifically to host the Academy Awards telecast. It has been the ceremony's home since the 74th Academy Awards in 2002, except for the reduced 2021 ceremony held at Union Station. It was renamed Dolby Theatre in 2012 and also hosts concerts and televised live productions.

Getting there

The theatre is at Hollywood and Highland in the Ovation Hollywood complex, served by the Hollywood/Highland Metro B Line station.