About Dolby Theatre
The theatre is equipped with Dolby Atmos® cinema sound playback—the most natural, lifelike sensory experience available in a cinema. Complete with 215 individually powered loudspeakers, the Dolby Theatre features one of the most sophisticated sound systems in the world.
The theatre is equipped with Dolby Vision® projection technology—delivering incredible color, a million-to-one contrast ratio, and twice the brightness of standard screens.
We've been working with talented filmmakers to create unforgettable movie experiences for more than 40 years. From the cinema to the living room, Dolby continues to transform the entertainment experience, and the Dolby Theatre reflects our ongoing commitment to help moviemakers realize their visions.
As one of the world’s premier entertainment venues, Dolby Theatre has hosted a range of prestigious artists and events including America’s Got Talent, IRIS by Cirque du Soleil, Cher, Chris Rock, Ben Platt and various touring Broadway productions. Notable television and award ceremonies include American Idol, the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award, CNN Heroes, Stand Up To Cancer, the BET Awards, the Latin American Music Awards and, of course, the Oscars®.
Dolby Theatre is located within Hollywood & Highland, a retail center and entertainment complex consisting of over 640,000 square feet of retail stores, restaurants, a 6-screen state-of-the-art cinema, and the 640-room Loews Hollywood Hotel. But for the theatergoer, the Dolby Theatre experience begins on Hollywood Boulevard, where a towering portal, designed by David Rockwell, serves as the grand entrance. A two-story Awards Walk, featuring backlit glass plaques for each Best Picture Oscar® winner, leads up a sweeping staircase of red mosaic tile to the main entrance.
The five-level theatre lobby is centered by a grand spiral staircase with cherrywood balustrades, topped by an oval, uplit silvery dome. Certain lobby design elements were inspired by Michelangelo’s Campodiglio in Rome and Busby Berkeley’s choreography. Twenty-six spectacular images of famous Oscar® winners including Grace Kelly, Jack Nicholson, Marlon Brando, Halle Berry and Julia Roberts are permanently displayed on four levels as photographic transparencies on clear plexiglass that hang in front of shimmering beaded “silver screen” panels.
The audience chamber is highlighted by a silver-leafed “tiara,” a striking, looping oval structure that both supports and disguises an immense ceiling grid for lighting. Reflective ribs from the tiara extend down between the theatre’s box seats, creating a continuous flow from wall to ceiling. The chamber was designed to draw attention to the action on the stage, as well as to achieve the maximum intimacy between audience and performers. It is appointed with sumptuous details that give the space warmth, including cherrywood finishes, deep plum upholstery, and a lush red theatre curtain that stretches to the top of the proscenium, which measures some 64 feet wide by 35 feet high. The main stage area is one of the largest in the nation at 120 feet wide by 75 feet deep.
Wolfgang Puck Catering, owned by celebrated chef Wolfgang Puck, is the exclusive food and beverage provider.
Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) creates audio, video, and voice technologies that transform entertainment and communications in mobile devices, at the cinema, at home, and at work. For nearly 50 years, sight and sound experiences have become more vibrant, clear, and powerful in Dolby®. The Dolby Theatre amplifies Dolby's commitment to science and innovation, and its dedication to creating technologies that enable movies to immerse audiences in the experience. For more information, please visit www.dolby.com.