It’s the end of an era. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) announced in March 2026 that the Oscars would be moving from ABC to YouTube and relocating from the Dolby Theatre to the Peacock Theater, beginning with the 101st ceremony in 2029.
Between now and then, Gold Derby has you covered on all of the key dates for awards shows and nominations announcements in the lead-up to the 99th Oscars in 2027 and 100th Oscars in 2028, including influential precursors such as the Golden Globes, Actor Awards, and Spirit Awards.
This year’s awards season officially kicks off Tuesday, Oct. 27, with the Gotham Film Awards nominations. As the earliest honors of the season, the Gothams recognize emerging and established talent in independent filmmaking and commercial entertainment.
In 2027, the L.A. Marathon — which runs through the heart of Hollywood — is scheduled for March 7, and is likely a big reason for the mid-month Oscar date of March 14 for the 99th ceremony. The 100th Oscars will be held one week earlier the following year, on March 5, 2028, and will also introduce a new category: Best Stunt Design.
Conan O’Brien is back as host for the third time after overseeing the 97th and 98th editions to great acclaim in 2025 and 2026. Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan are hosting the 99th ceremony.
Here is the current Oscars calendar (more dates will be added as they become available). Note that awards ceremonies and winners announcements are in bold, and nominations announcements are in italics.
2026
April 28 — Scientific and Technical Awards Ceremony
Oct. 7 — Casting Society of America (CSA) Artios Nominations Announced for TV
Oct. 7 — Academy Museum Gala
Oct. 22 — Cinema Eye Honors Awards Nominations Announced (First Round)
Oct. 27 — Gotham Film Awards Nominations Announced
Nov. 12 — Cinema Eye Honors Awards Nominations Announced (Second Round)
Nov. 14 — European Film Awards (EFA) Nominations Announced
Nov. 15 — Governors Awards Ceremony
Dec. 1 — New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) Awards Announced
Dec. 3 — ICG Publicists Awards Nominations Announced for Television
Dec. 4 — Critics Choice Association (CCA) Nominations Announced
Dec. 4 — International Documentary Association (IDA) Awards Ceremony
Dec. 6 — Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) Awards Announced
Dec. 8 — Producers Guild of America (PGA) Nominations Announced for Innovation Award & Documentary Motion Pictures
Dec. 11 — Producers Guild of America (PGA) Nominations Announced for Sports, Children’s, and Short Form
Dec. 15 — Oscars Shortlists Announced
Dec. 16 — Casting Society of America (CSA) Artios Nominations Announced for Film
Dec. 16 — Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) Nominations Announced
Dec. 18 — Costume Designers Guild (CDG) Nominations Announced
Dec. 21 — Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS) Nominations Announced
2027
Jan. 2 — National Society of Film Critics (NSFC) Awards Announced
Jan. 3 — Critics Choice Association (CCA) Awards Ceremony
Jan. 4 — Set Decorators Society of America (SDSA) Nominations Announced
Jan. 5 — New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) Awards Ceremony
Jan. 6 — Directors Guild of America (DGA) Nominations Announced for TV
Jan. 6 — Astra Awards Ceremony
Jan. 7 — Directors Guild of America (DGA) Nominations Announced for Film
Jan. 7 — British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) Longlists Announced
Jan. 7 — Art Directors Guild (ADG) Awards Nominations Announced
Jan. 7 — Palm Springs International Film Awards Ceremony
Jan. 7 — NAACP Image Awards Nominations Announced
Jan. 7-18 — Palm Springs International Film Festival
Jan. 8 — Writers Guild of America (WGA) Nominations Announced
Jan. 8 — Producers Guild of America (PGA) Nominations Announced for Movies and TV
Jan. 9 — BAFTA Tea Party
Jan. 9 — Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) Awards Ceremony
Jan. 9 — Movies for Grownups Awards with AARP Awards Ceremony
Jan. 10 — Golden Globes Awards Ceremony
Jan. 11 — Oscars nominations voting begins 9 a.m. PT
Jan. 11 — Cinema Eye Honors Awards Ceremony
Jan. 11 — Golden Reel Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) Nominations Announced
Jan. 12 — Cinema Audio Society (CAS) Nominations Announced
Jan. 12 — American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Nominations Announced
Jan. 12 — National Board of Review (NBR) Awards Ceremony
Jan. 13 — ICG Publicists Awards Nominations Announced for Film
Jan. 14 — American Cinema Editors (ACE) Nominations Announced
Jan. 15 — Oscars nominations voting ends 5 p.m. PT
Jan. 16 — European Film Awards (EFA) Ceremony
Jan. 19 — British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) Nominations Announced
Jan. 19 — Visual Effects Society (VES) Nominations Announced
Jan. 19 — Guild of Music Supervisors (GMS) Nominations Announced
Jan. 20 — Annie Awards Nominations Announced
Jan. 21 — Oscars Nominations Announced
Jan. 21–31 — Sundance Film Festival
Jan. 26 — USC Scripter Awards Nominations Announced
Jan. 30 — Directors Guild of America (DGA) Awards Ceremony
Feb. 3-13 — Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Feb. 4 — Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) Awards Ceremony
Feb. 5 — Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards Ceremony
Feb. 6 — Santa Barbara International Film Awards Ceremony
Feb. 6 — American Cinema Editors (ACE) Awards Ceremony
Feb. 13 — Writers Guild of America (WGA) Awards Ceremony
Feb. 16 — Oscars Nominees Luncheon
Feb. 17 — Visual Effects Society (VES) Awards Ceremony
Feb. 18 — Casting Society of America (CSA) Artios Awards Ceremony
Feb. 20 — Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS) Awards Ceremony
Feb. 20 — Annie Awards Ceremony
Feb. 20 — USC Scripter Awards Ceremony
Feb. 21 — British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) Awards Ceremony
Feb. 21 — Guild of Music Supervisors (GMS) Awards Ceremony
Feb. 21 — Set Decorators Society of America (SDSA) Awards Ceremony
Feb. 25 — Oscars final voting begins 9 a.m. PT
Feb. 25 — Costume Designers Guild (CDG) Awards Ceremony
Feb. 27 — Producers Guild of America (PGA) Awards Ceremony
Feb. 27 — Art Directors Guild (ADG) Awards Ceremony
Feb. 28 — Actor Awards (presented by SAG-AFTRA) Ceremony
March 4 — Oscars final voting ends 5 p.m. PT
March 6 — Cinema Audio Society (CAS) Awards Ceremony
March 6 — Film Independent Spirit Awards Ceremony
March 7 — Golden Reel Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) Awards Ceremony
March 7 — American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Awards Ceremony
March 12 — ICG Publicists Awards Ceremony
March 14 — 99th Oscars Ceremony
April 24 — AFI Life Achievement Award to Tom Cruise
2028
Feb. 19 — Film Independent Spirit Awards Ceremony
Feb. 19 — Producers Guild of America (PGA) Awards Ceremony
Feb. 20 — Actor Awards (presented by SAG-AFTRA) Ceremony
Feb. 26 — Cinema Audio Society (CAS) Awards Ceremony
Feb. 27 — Golden Reel Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) Awards Ceremony
March 5 — 100th Oscars Ceremony
We are still waiting on official date announcements for the following events:
- Advanced Imaging Society’s Lumiere Awards
- African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) Awards
- American Film Institute (AFI) Awards
- Dorian (GALECA) Awards
Calendar updated Oct. 26
