THE ACADEMY AND ABC ANNOUNCE SHOW DATES FOR 99TH AND 100TH OSCARS®
KEY DATES ALSO ANNOUNCED FOR 2026 AWARDS SEASON
LOS ANGELES, CA — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC today announced the 99th Oscars® will take place on Sunday, March 14, 2027, and the 100th Oscars® will take place on Sunday, March 5, 2028. The shows will air live at 7 p.m. EST / 4 p.m. PST on ABC and in more than 200 territories worldwide from the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.
Academy key dates for the 2026 Oscars® season are as follows:
Eligibility period begins | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
Final submission deadline for General Entry categories, Animated Feature Film, Best Picture and RAISE form | Thursday, November 12, 2026 |
Governors Awards | Sunday, November 15, 2026 |
Preliminary voting begins 9 a.m. PT | Monday, December 7, 2026 |
Preliminary voting ends 5 p.m. PT | Friday, December 11, 2026 |
Oscars Shortlists Announcement | Tuesday, December 15, 2026 |
Eligibility period ends | Thursday, December 31, 2026 |
Nominations voting begins 9 a.m. PT | Monday, January 11, 2027 |
Nominations voting ends 5 p.m. PT | Friday, January 15, 2027 |
Oscars Nominations Announcement | Thursday, January 21, 2027 |
Oscars Nominees Luncheon | Tuesday, February 16, 2027 |
Finals voting begins 9 a.m. PT | Thursday, February 25, 2027 |
Finals voting ends 5 p.m. PT | Thursday, March 4, 2027 |
99th Oscars | Sunday, March 14, 2027 |
100th Oscars | Sunday, March 5, 2028 |
All dates for the 99th and 100th Academy Awards® are subject to change.
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