While it feels like awards season has just finished, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC have already announced the schedule for the 96th Annual Oscar Awards.
In a comforting return to normalcy after Covid, the Academy Awards will once again be held on the second Sunday in March. Meaning that the 96th annual awards will take place on March 10, 2024, airing live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Nominations from the Academy Awards will be announced on January 23, following the shortlist reveal a month earlier on December 21. Additionally, the annual Governors Awards will be held on November 18, and the Sci-Tech Oscars will be handed out on February 23.
Check out the full list of key dates for the 2023-24 Oscar Season below:
General entry categories submission deadline
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023
Governors Awards Thursday,
Nov. 16, 2023
Preliminary voting begins
9 a.m. PST Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023
Preliminary voting ends
5 p.m. PST Monday, Dec. 18, 2023
Oscar Shortlists Announcement
Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023
Eligibility period ends
Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023
Nominations voting begins
9 a.m. PST Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024
Nominations voting ends
5 p.m. PST Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024
Oscar Nominations Announcement
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024
Oscar Nominees Luncheon
Monday, Feb. 12, 2024
Finals voting begins
9 a.m. PST Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024
Scientific and Technical Awards
Friday, Feb. 23, 2024
Finals voting ends
5 p.m. PST Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024
96th Oscars
Sunday, March 10, 2024
