Nokia Theatre L.A. Live
 Front facade of the Nokia Theatre |
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| Location | 777 Chick Hearn Court Los Angeles, California |
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| Coordinates | 34°02′40″N 118°16′00″W / 34.04444°N 118.2666667°W |
| Type | Indoor theater |
| Opened | October 18, 2007 |
| Owner | Anschutz Entertainment Group |
| Seating type | Reserved |
| Capacity | 7,100 |
The Nokia Theatre is a music and theatre venue seating located in Downtown Los Angeles, California located at L.A. Live.
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[edit] History
The Nokia Theatre opened on October 18, 2007 with a concert featuring The Eagles and The Dixie Chicks.
[edit] Events
The Nokia Theatre has become a premium venue for multiple award shows since its opening. The theatre has hosted the ESPY Awards since 2008 as well as the American Music Awards since 2007. On March 11, 2008, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced with AEG that the venue would be the home to the Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony from 2008 until at least 2018. [1] The Nokia Theatre hosted the MTV Video Music Awards in 2010 and 2011.
The venue has also hosted the finale of the seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth seasons of American Idol on May 21, 2008; May 20, 2009, May 26, 2010 and May 25, 2011 respectively. The theatre has hosted a number of events of the Anime Expo since 2008. In 2008 and 2011 the venue hosted The GRAMMY Nominations Live concert where the nominees for the Grammy Awards were announced. The Grammy Awards take place annually across the street at the Staples Center.
Recording artist John Mayer's live album Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles was recorded at the Nokia Theatre.
[edit] References
- ^ "Emmys Will Move To New Venue". Associated Press/USAToday. 2008-03-11. http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2008-03-11-emmys_N.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
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| Preceded by Shrine Auditorium |
Host of the American Music Awards 2007-Present |
Succeeded by current |
| Preceded by Kodak Theatre |
Host of the ESPY Awards 2008-Present |
Succeeded by current |
| Preceded by Shrine Auditorium |
Host of the Primetime Emmy Awards 2008-Present |
Succeeded by current |
| Preceded by Kodak Theatre |
Host of the American Idol Finale 2008-Present |
Succeeded by current |
| Preceded by Radio City Music Hall |
Host of the MTV Video Music Awards 2010-2011 |
Succeeded by TBA |
| Preceded by Shrine Auditorium |
Host of the People's Choice Awards 2010-present |
Succeeded by current |
