
THE ACADEMY ANNOUNCEs SHOW DATE FOR 98TH AWARDS®
THE ACADEMY ANNOUNCE SHOW DATE FOR 98TH Awards® KEY DATES ALSO ANNOUNCED FOR 2025 AWARDS SEASON
98th Oscars and Academy Key Dates
First submission deadline for Animated Short Film, Documentary Feature Film, Documentary Short Film and Live Action Short Film categories | Thursday, August 14, 2025 |
First submission deadline for General Entry categories, Animated Feature Film, Best Picture and RAISE form | Wednesday, September 10, 2025 |
Submission deadline for International Feature Film | Wednesday, October 1, 2025 |
Student Academy Awards | Monday, October 6, 2025 |
Final submission deadline for Animated Short Film, Documentary Short Film and Live Action Short Film categories | Thursday, October 9, 2025 |
Submission deadline for Music (Original Song) | Wednesday, October 15, 2025 |
Final submission deadline for Documentary Feature Film | Thursday, October 16, 2025 |
Submission deadline for Music (Original Score) | Monday, November 3, 2025 |
Final submission deadline for General Entry categories, Animated Feature Film, Best Picture and RAISE form | Thursday, November 13, 2025 |
Governors Awards | Sunday, November 16, 2025 |
Preliminary voting begins 9 a.m. PT | Monday, December 8, 2025 |
Preliminary voting ends 5 p.m. PT | Friday, December 12, 2025 |
Oscars Shortlists Announcement | Tuesday, December 16, 2025 |
Casting, Makeup and Hairstyling, Sound and Visual Effects nominating screenings (bake-offs) | Sat. Jan. 10 / Sun. Jan. 11, 2026 |
Nominations voting begins 9 a.m. PT | Monday, January 12, 2026 |
Nominations voting ends 5 p.m. PT | Friday, January 16, 2026 |
Oscars Nominations Announcement | Thursday, January 22, 2026 |
Oscars Nominees Event | Tuesday, February 10, 2026 |
Finals voting begins 9 a.m. PT | Thursday, February 26, 2026 |
Finals voting ends 5 p.m. PT | Thursday, March 5, 2026 |
98th Oscars | Sunday, March 15, 2026 |
Scientific and Technical Awards | Tuesday, April 28, 2026 |
**All dates are subject to change**