OSCARS : THE ACADEMY AND ABC ANNOUNCE SHOW DATE FOR 97TH OSCARS®

KEY DATES ALSO ANNOUNCED FOR 2024 AWARDS SEASON

LOS ANGELES, CA – 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, November 14, 2024
Governors Awards Sunday, November 17, 2024
Preliminary voting begins 9 a.m. PT Monday, December 9, 2024
Preliminary voting ends 5 p.m. PT Friday, December 13, 2024
Oscars Shortlists Announcement Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Eligibility period ends Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Nominations voting begins 9 a.m. PT Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Nominations voting ends 5 p.m. PT Sunday, January 12, 2025
Oscars Nominations Announcement Friday, January 17, 2025
Oscars Nominees Luncheon Monday, February 10, 2025
Finals voting begins 9 a.m. PT Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Finals voting ends 5 p.m. PT Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Scientific and Technical Awards Tuesday, February 18, 2025
97th Oscars Sunday, March 2, 2025

All dates for the 97th Academy Awards® are subject to change

Mark your calendars! The 97th Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 2, 2025.

Nominations will be announced on Friday, January 17, 2025. pic.twitter.com/eJWgkvNL5S

— The Academy (@TheAcademy) April 10, 2024