Immerse Yourself in the Glamour, and History of the 98th Academy Awards As award season draws to a conclusion, Hollywood prepares for its most prestigious night. The 98th Academy Awards will dazzle fans and stars alike on March 15, 2026, hosted at the world-famous Dolby Theatre. The Dolby Theatre Many watching from home might not realize that the Dolby Theatre sits within the vibrant Ovation complex, filled with restaurants and shops. During Oscar week, storefronts and signs vanish behind iconic Academy branding, and the neighborhood takes on a glamorous energy. The famed red carpet unfurls at Hollywood & Highland, where rows of luxury vehicles drop off A-listers who take their stroll down the boulevard toward the heart of the ceremony.
97th Academy Awards in Hollywood
February 26, 2025
The 97th Academy Awards will take place at The Dolby Theatre on Sunday, March 2nd, 2025. This venue, located at the corner of Hollywood and Highland, was previously known as the Kodak Theatre. When viewing the Oscars and watching the glamorous red carpet arrivals, many people are unaware that this is actually an outdoor shopping and entertainment complex. It’s now known as Ovation Hollywood. Attendees walk in front of admiring fans, paparazzi, and media on Hollywood Blvd. Storefronts are covered with black draperies, and signage is concealed with the Oscar insignia or other messages from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Even the Walk of Fame is carpeted over as guests walk through the corridor to enter The
When is Award Season in Los Angeles?
January 6, 2019
We’re barely into the new year, and award season is officially kicking off in Los Angeles. We have back to back ceremonies throughout the city. In just a few short hours, we have The Golden Globes, presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. This year’s ceremony will be co-hosted by Sandra Oh, and Andy Samberg. As always, look for the major players in both TV and film. Special awards this year will go to Jeff Bridges for the annual Cecil B. DeMille Award for film achievement, and Carol Burnett for the annual award for TV achievement. The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills will once again be home to this red carpet affair. January 27th, 2019, look for The Screen Actors
Oscar Parties in Hollywood and Beverly Hills
February 14, 2017
It’s that time of year when actors and actresses survive on a lima bean per day to look their best for the Academy Awards and the many Oscar parties in Hollywood and Beverly Hills. The actual ceremony is on Sunday, February 26, 2017, but look for events all week long. Slim to none, you’ll get close to your favorite stars on Hollywood Blvd, as seating in the bleachers for the red carpet arrivals is already maxed out with their online lottery to fill approximately 700 seats. Security is extremely tight in the general area of the Dolby Theatre, with road closures blocks away on each side of the venue. Because the Governors Ball takes place just above the Dolby, this
Glitterati Tours of Beverly Hills Booking Now for Spring
January 24, 2016
El Nino has yet to make an impact on tours of Beverly Hills and other activities throughout Southern California. The northern section of our state has taken the brunt of weather, including the much-needed snow pack in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. Some forecasters and meteorologists are still predicting a late in the season rainy period for LA. Rain or shine, the upcoming months are some of the most popular for visitors coming to our city. With Easter on Sunday, March 27th, expect most spring breaks to occur two weeks prior or after this holiday. We always lay out reminders for anyone planning a vacation to book everything sooner that later during peak periods. This should include, show tickets, TV
Star Wars Premiere in Hollywood
December 15, 2015
The office for Glitterati Tours is a short walk to Hollywood Boulevard. Helicopters have been flying over for days now watching the action for the huge Star Wars premiere this evening. A few of us took a stroll down the boulevard to check out the set up. Every 20 feet there are metal detectors screening visitors and attendees. This same stretch is used for the Academy Awards every year, and the street preparation for this Star Wars premiere exceeds the Oscars by a long shot. Privacy tarps are everywhere, and a white tent stretches 4 city blocks. Red carpets stretch along Hollywood Boulevard and spider their way into Grauman’s
Oscars 2015 at The Dolby Theater February 22nd
February 21, 2015
Hollywood Boulevard is currently closed down between Orange and Highland, which means we are just days away from Oscars 2015. Since 2002, The Academy Awards have taken place at The Dolby Theater (formally The Kodak Theater). DiscoverLosAngeles.com has compiled a great article on past locations. Following are some key excerpts: The first Academy Awards honored the best films of 1927 and 1928 and were presented at a private dinner on May 16, 1929 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Named for President Theodore Roosevelt, the hotel opened in 1927 and was financed by a group that included Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford and Sid Grauman. The ceremony was held in the hotel’s Blossom Ballroom, where 270 guests each paid $5 per ticket to
Oscar Parties in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills
February 20, 2015
With award season underway, Glitterati Tours has been zig-zagging around the security road blocks and street closures for weeks now. It’s that time of year again when .00001% of the world’s population gets to rub shoulders with Hollywood’s biggest names and power players. The Hollywood Reporter has once again put together an incredible list of the A-list Oscar parties in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. Dozens of pre Oscar parties have already happened, or will take place before Sunday, but here’s a handful on Oscar Sunday: Norby Walters 25th Annual Night of 100 Stars Viewing Gala Beverly Hilton International Ballroom, 9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills The event, always a draw among veteran Hollywood stars, will toast the Walters family’s five Oscar
