Oscars Dates Set for 2027 and 2028

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