Dolby Theatre

Dolby Theatre is a theatre or event venue in Los Angeles, CA, part of the Los Angeles guide. Cost: $25 to $50.

6801 Hollywood Blvd · Los Angeles, CA

Why you should go…

The Dolby Theatre opened in 2001 inside the Ovation Hollywood complex and has hosted the Academy Awards ceremony nearly every year since 2002. Guided tours show you an Oscar statuette, the Dolby Lounge backstage area reserved for celebrities, images from past ceremonies, and the Winners Walk. The 3,400-seat hall, designed by David Rockwell, has a stage 113 feet wide and 60 feet deep. Outside tour times, the calendar carries concerts, comedy and awards shows.

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