The Oscars (the Academy Awards) are held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.

Quick Scoop: Where do the Oscars happen?

  • The current home of the Oscars is the Dolby Theatre, located in the heart of Hollywood on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles.
  • The ceremony has been held there almost every year since 2002, making it the long‑term base for the Academy Awards.
  • It sits inside the Ovation Hollywood complex (formerly Hollywood & Highland), a major entertainment and shopping center right off the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

In short, when people ask “where do the Oscars happen,” they’re almost always talking about that big annual live show at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.