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The auditorium has become known as a venue for televised theatrical performances (e.g., American Idol and the Academy Awards). Though the stage is one of the largest in the United States-roughly tied with the Elliott Hall of Music at Purdue University-measuring 113 feet (34 m) wide and 60 feet (18 m) deep, its seating capacity is only about half that of the Hall of Music, accommodating 3,332 people. The theater was designed by David Rockwell of the Rockwell Group specifically with the Oscar ceremonies in mind. It is adjacent to Grauman's Chinese Theatre and near the El Capitan Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard.īesides the Academy Awards, the venue has hosted other concerts and theatrical performances.Īrchitecture A 2016 photo of the Art Deco column displaying the 2012 to 2015 recipients of the Academy Award for Best Picture at the bottom, and blank spaces at the top for the then-yet-to-be-determined 20 winners

Since its opening on November 9, 2001, it has been the venue of the annual Academy Awards ceremony. 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.