Rules & Eligibility for the Academy Awards

84th Academy Awards Timeline

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Official Screen Credits forms due

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Nominations ballots mailed

Friday, January 13, 2012

Nominations polls close 5 p.m. PT

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Nominations announced 5:30 a.m. PT, Samuel Goldwyn Theater

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Final ballots mailed

Monday, February 6, 2012

Nominees Luncheon

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Scientific and Technical Awards presentation

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Final polls close 5 p.m. PT

Sunday, February 26, 2012

84th Academy Awards presentation

Quick Reference Links

Reminder List of Productions Eligible for Awards

All films that have qualified for consideration for 2011 Academy Awards in the non-specialized categories are listed alphabetically by title. More

Promotional Regulations for Eligible Films

Regulations Concerning the Promotion of Films Eligible for the 84th Academy Awards More

Official Screen Credits Form

Eligibility for the awards competition is contingent on the receipt of an Official Screen Credits Form with full, complete and authentic credits, the name of the Los Angeles County theater where the film has played, and the dates of the Los Angeles run. Submit credits online using the Official Screen Credits Form. More

Digital Qualification & Submission

See rules and instructions for submitting a film in digital format as well as a list of Digital Cinema Package (DCP) facilities in the Los Angeles area. More