The 76th Annual Academy Awards were held on Sunday, February 29, 2004, three weeks earlier than usual.

The following schedule may change and you should check it periodically or check the press releases section of this Web site to be sure you have the most recent information about the 76th Awards.

• August 1, 2003: Scientific and Technical Award entry deadline.

• September 2, 2003: Documentary categories entry deadline.

• October 1, 2003: Foreign Language Film and Short Films categories entry deadline.

• November 3, 2003: Animated Feature film category entry deadline.

• December 1, 2003: Deadline for receipt of official screen credit forms to qualify feature films for award consideration. Music categories submission deadline.

• December 31, 2003: Awards year ends at midnight.

• January 2, 2004: Nominations ballots mailed.

• January 17, 2004: Nominations polls closed 5 p.m. PST.

• January 27, 2004: Nominations announced 5:30 a.m. PST, Samuel Goldwyn Theater.

• February 4, 2004: Final ballots mailed.

• February 9, 2004: Nominees Luncheon, Beverly Hilton Hotel.

• February 14, 2004: Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation, 6 p.m. PST at the Ritz Carlton Huntington Hotel, Pasadena.

• February 24, 2004: Final polls closed 5 p.m. PST.

• February 29, 2004: 76th Annual Academy Awards Presentation from the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland® was televised live by the ABC Television Network beginning at 5:30 p.m. (PST), with a half-hour arrivals program preceding the presentation ceremony.