The Academy revealed the dates for the 99th and 100th Oscars, mapped key submission and voting deadlines, and confirmed the final ABC telecasts ahead of a 2029 move to YouTube
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has publicly outlined the schedule that will guide the next two Academy Awards ceremonies: the 99th Oscars on March 14, 2027 and the 100th Oscars on March 5, 2028. These editions will be the last to air on ABC before the ceremony’s planned transition to YouTube beginning in 2029. Both shows will continue to originate from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood for now, even as the Academy prepares a long-term move to the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles under a multi-year agreement with AEG. The live broadcasts will keep the familiar time slot of 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT and will be distributed to audiences in more than 200 territories worldwide.
Beyond ceremony dates, the Academy released a full awards-season timeline for films competing for the 2027 awards cycle. The calendar includes the opening and closing of the eligibility window, submission deadlines, voting windows and the key moments when shortlists and nominations are revealed. The announcement also noted that the awards season will ramp up as early as the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, and that the Oscars nominations announcement for the 99th ceremony will coincide with the opening day of the sundance film Festival in Boulder, Colorado. Industry watchers will be watching how festival scheduling and trade coverage overlap with these dates, and whether events like SXSW again coincide with major Oscar milestones.
The Academy’s calendar lays out the formal entry and voting milestones. The eligibility period begins on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and closes on Thursday, December 31, 2026. Filmmakers must meet the final submission deadline for General Entry categories, Animated Feature Film, Best Picture and the RAISE form by Thursday, November 12, 2026. The Governors Awards will take place on Sunday, November 15, 2026. The Academy will publish shortlists on Tuesday, December 15, 2026, after a preliminary voting window that runs from Monday, December 7, 2026 (9 a.m. PT) through Friday, December 11, 2026 (5 p.m. PT).
Nominations-related dates are set to keep momentum into the new year. Nominations voting begins at 9 a.m. PT on Monday, January 11, 2027 and closes at 5 p.m. PT on Friday, January 15, 2027, with the official Oscars nominations announcement scheduled for Thursday, January 21, 2027. The traditional Oscar Nominees Luncheon is booked for Tuesday, February 16, 2027. Final voting will open at 9 a.m. PT on Thursday, February 25, 2027 and end at 5 p.m. PT on Thursday, March 4, 2027, setting the stage for the 99th Oscars on Sunday, March 14, 2027.
The Academy has made clear that the 100th Oscars on March 5, 2028 will serve as the final ABC telecast for the foreseeable future. Beginning with the 101st ceremony in 2029, the show will transition to streaming on YouTube and relocate its primary presentation to the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles as part of a 10-year arrangement with AEG. At this stage, the Academy and its new streaming partner are still working through the production and format decisions, so many details about how the ceremony will be staged and presented online remain undecided. The switch marks a significant change in distribution and audience access, reflecting broader shifts in how live entertainment is delivered globally.
These schedule decisions have practical implications for studios, PR teams and traveling critics. The alignment of the nominations announcement with the opening of Sundance is important because it affects press planning and travel logistics; similarly, the timing of the eligibility window and final submission deadline will shape release strategies. The Academy’s calendar offers a predictable rhythm: submissions due by November 12, 2026, shortlists on December 15, 2026, nominations on January 21, 2027, and final voting completed by March 4, 2027. For many in the industry, this predictability helps coordinate festival premieres, awards campaigning and media coverage across a crowded calendar that includes Cannes 2026 and other major events.
In summary, the Academy’s release of these dates gives studios, filmmakers and audiences a clear map toward the 99th and 100th Oscars, while also signaling a major platform and venue shift after 2028. With the eligibility window, submission deadlines and voting periods specified down to the day, stakeholders can plan releases and campaigns with greater certainty. As the industry gears up for these milestones and the eventual 2029 move to YouTube, attention will turn to how the ceremonies evolve on and off the stage while honoring the films and performances of the season.