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 @ 7PM EST/4PM 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 9AM PST Monday, December 9, 2024
Preliminary voting ends 5PM PST Friday, December 13, 2024
Oscars Shortlists Announcement Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Eligibility period ends Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Nominations voting begins 9AM PST Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Nominations voting ends 5PM PST Sunday, January 12, 2025
Oscars Nominations Announcement Friday, January 17, 2025
Oscars Nominees Luncheon Monday, February 10, 2025
Finals voting begins 9AM PST Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Finals voting ends 5PM PST 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.
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.
FOLLOW THE ACADEMY www.oscars.org www.facebook.com/TheAcademy www.youtube.com/Oscars www.twitter.com/TheAcademy www.instagram.com/TheAcademy www.tiktok.com/@oscars
![“In Snooki We Trust” – Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi Heads North in New Series, “Canada Shore” [VIDEO]](https://mortystv.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/In-Snooki-We-Trust-350x250.webp)
![Official Roku Channel Trailer for “On the Edge with Juanpa” [VIDEO]](https://mortystv.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/On-the-Edge-with-Juanpa-350x250.webp)
![Official Netflix Trailer for “One Piece” Season 2 [VIDEO]](https://mortystv.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/one-peice-350x250.webp)
![Nominees Announced for the “57th NAACP Image Awards” Airing Live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium Saturday, February 28th at 8 PM ET/ 8 PT on BET and Simulcasting on CBS [VIDEO]](https://mortystv.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/57th-NAACP-Image-Awards-feat-350x250.jpg)
![A Historic Fan-Powered Celebration: “Survivor 50 Challenge” Grand Prize Revealed [VIDEO]](https://mortystv.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/survivor-50-joinin-feat-350x250.webp)
![Official Prime Video Teaser for “The Bluff” [VIDEO]](https://mortystv.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/the-bluff-350x250.webp)
![Peacock and Sky Release Official Trailer for Limited Drama Series “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” [VIDEO]](https://mortystv.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/The-Tattooist-of-Auschwitz-75x75.webp)
