#MovietimeInManhattan @TheAcademy #OSCARS THE ACADEMY AND ABC ANNOUNCE SHOW DATES FOR 99TH AND 100TH OSCARS®
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC 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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