June 25,  2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:  John Pavlik - (310) 247-3000

Beverly Hills, CA - The schedule of voting events for the 74th Annual Academy Awards was released today by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences:

• December 3, 2001: Deadline for receipt of official screen credit forms to qualify feature films for award consideration.
• December 31, 2001: Awards year ends at midnight.
• January 8, 2002: Nominations ballots mailed.
• February 1, 2002: Nominations polls close 5 p.m. PST.
• February 12, 2002: All nominations announced at 5:30 a.m. PST, Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
• February 27, 2002: Final ballots mailed.
• March 2, 2002: Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation, 6 p.m. PST, Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
• March 11, 2002: Nominees Luncheon, Beverly Hilton Hotel.
• March 19, 2002: Final polls close 5 p.m. PST.
• March 24, 2002: 74th Annual Academy Awards

Presentation from the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland^TM will be televised live by the ABC Television Network beginning at 5:30 p.m. (PST), with a half-hour arrivals program preceding the presentation ceremony.