Dolby Theatre
The Dolby Theatre (formerly known as the Kodak Theatre) is a live-performance auditorium in the Ovation Hollywood shopping mall and entertainment complex, on Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue, in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. Since its opening on November 9, 2001, it has been the venue of the annual Academy Awards ceremony. It's adjacent to Grauman's Chinese Theatre and near the El Capitan Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard.
The front facade of the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, the actual theatre is at the rear of the complex. | |
Interactive map of the Dolby Theatre's location | |
| Former names | Kodak Theatre (2001–2012) |
|---|---|
| Location | 6801 Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood, California 90028 |
| Coordinates | 34°06′10″N 118°20′25″W |
| Public transit | Hollywood/Highland |
| Owner | Canyon Partners |
| Type | Indoor theatre |
| Seating type | Reserved |
| Capacity | 3,400 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1997 |
| Built | 2001 |
| Opened | November 9, 2001 |
| Construction cost | $94 million |
| General contractor | McCarthy Building Companies |
| Website | |
| dolbytheatre | |
Besides the Academy Awards, the venue has hosted other concerts and theatrical performances.
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