July 9, 2002
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: John Pavlik - (310) 247-3000

Voting Schedule set for 75th Academy Awards^®

Beverly Hills, CA - The schedule of voting events for the 75th Annual Academy Awards was released today by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences:

• December 2, 2002: Deadline for receipt of official screen credit forms to qualify feature films for award consideration.
  

• December 31, 2002: Awards year ends at midnight.
  

• January 10, 2003: Nominations ballots mailed.
  

• January 29, 2003: Nominations polls close 5 p.m. PST.
  

• February 11, 2003: All nominations announced at 5:30 a.m. PST, Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
  

• February 25, 2003: Final ballots mailed.
  

• March 1, 2003: Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation, 6 p.m. PST, Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
  

• March 10, 2003: Nominees Luncheon, Beverly Hilton Hotel.
  

• March 18, 2003: Final polls close 5 p.m. PST.
  

• March 23, 2003: 75th Annual Academy Awards Presentation from the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland^™ 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.