Rules & Eligibility for the 82nd Academy Awards
Rules for 82nd Annual Academy Awards of Merit for distinguished achievements during 2009 View rules
Timetable for the 82nd Academy Awards
The 82nd Academy Awards presentation will take place on Sunday, March 7, 2010.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Official Screen Credits forms due
Monday, December 28, 2009
Nominations ballots mailed
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Nominations polls close 5 p.m. PT
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Nominations announced 5:30 a.m. PT, Samuel Goldwyn Theater
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Final ballots mailed
Monday, February 15, 2010
Nominees Luncheon
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Scientific and Technical Achievement Awards presentation
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Final polls close 5 p.m. PT
Sunday, March 7, 2010
82nd Annual Academy Awards presentation
Quick Reference Links
Promotional Regulations for Eligible Films
In addition to complying with the Rules for the 82nd Academy Awards, participants in the awards competition must also adhere to the Academy's Regulations concerning the promotion of eligible films, also known as “campaigning.” See regulations pertaining to screeners, e-mail, packaging and more. 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
Short Films Awards Festivals List
Short films may become eligible for awards consideration if they win a best-in-category award at a competitive film festival. Competitive film festivals are specified here in the Academy's Short Films Awards Festivals List. More
