99^th 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 13, 2026

First submission deadline for General Entry categories, Animated Feature Film, Best Picture and Representation and Inclusion Standards Entry (RAISE) form

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Submission deadline for International Feature Film 

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

 Final submission deadline for Animated Short Film, Documentary Short Film and Live Action Short Film categories

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Submission deadline for Music (Original Song)

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Final submission deadline for Documentary Feature Film

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Submission deadline for Music (Original Score) 

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Final submission deadline for General Entry categories, Animated Feature Film, Best Picture and Representation and Inclusion Standards Entry (RAISE) form

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Casting, Makeup and Hairstyling, Sound and Visual Effects voting events (bake-offs)

January 8 – 10, 2027

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