 Kodak Theatre Tourist Information, Hollywood
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The Kodak Theatre is a theatre in the Hollywood and Highland shopping mall and entertainment complex. It is located on Hollywood Boulevard and North Highland Avenue in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles.
Kodak Theatre, Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles
Author: Andreas Praefcke (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported)
The Kodak Theatre first opened on November 9, 2001, and has been the home of the annual Academy Awards Ceremonies ("The Oscars"), which were first held there in March 2002. It is the first permanent home for the awards.
The Kodak Theatre was designed specifically with the Oscars in mind. It has a seating capacity for up to 3,400 people. The stage, which measures 113 feet wide by 60 feet deep, is one of the largest in the United States, though smaller than the 7,200 seat Worship Center at Willow Creek Church, near Chicago. The theatre was sponsored by the Kodak company, which paid $75 million to have its name associated with the building. It is owned by CIM Group.
Kodak Theatre Mall
Author: Andreas Praefcke (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported)
The Grand Staircase entrance columns hall to the Kodak Theatre is flanked by columns displaying winners of the Academy Awards for Best Picture since 1927-1928, with blank spaces left for future Best Picture winners well into the 21st century. Outside the Oscar season, a visitor might have a hard time finding the landmark. In keeping with Hollywood's tradition, the building is "dressed" before the ceremony, including a different sign, drapery to hide all the storefronts, and the famous large red carpet.
The theatre is rented to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for weeks before the Oscar night. During the rest of the year, it is host to numerous other live concerts, award shows, symphony performances and others.
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