Press release - Specials
April 10, 2024
The Academy and ABC Announce Show Date for 97th Oscars®
Key Dates Also Announced for 2024 Awards Season
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC today announced the 97th Oscars® will take place on Sunday, March 2, 2025. The show 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 2024 Oscars season are as follows:
General entry, Best Picture, RAISE submission deadline Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024
Governors Awards Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024
Preliminary voting begins 9 a.m. PST Monday, Dec. 9, 2024
Preliminary voting ends 5 p.m. PST Friday, Dec. 13, 2024
Oscars Shortlists Announcement Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024
Eligibility period ends Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024
Nominations voting begins 9 a.m. PST Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025
Nominations voting ends 5 p.m. PST Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025
Oscars Nominations Announcement Friday, Jan. 17, 2025
Oscars Nominees Luncheon Monday, Feb. 10, 2025
Finals voting begins 9 a.m. PST Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025
Finals voting ends 5 p.m. PST Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025
Scientific and Technical Awards Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025
97th Oscars Sunday, March 2, 2025
All dates for the 97th Academy Awards® are subject to change.
About The Academy
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is home to a global membership of more than 10,500 of the most accomplished film industry artists and leaders. The Academy recognizes and celebrates all aspects of the arts and sciences of moviemaking through renowned awards for cinematic achievement, including the Oscars®. With the world’s largest film museum and collection, the Academy preserves our cinematic history and presents honest and powerful programs about cinema’s past, present, and future. Across all initiatives, the Academy connects global audiences – its members, the film industry, and film fans – through their shared passion for making and watching films.
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