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98th Oscars and Academy Key Dates

 

First submission deadline for Animated Short Film, Documentary Feature Film,
Documentary Short Film and Live Action Short Film categories
 
Thursday, August 14, 2025
 
First submission deadline for General Entry categories, Animated Feature Film, 
Best Picture and RAISE form
 
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
 
Submission deadline for International Feature Film 
 
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
 
Student Academy Awards
 
Monday, October 6, 2025
 
Final submission deadline for Animated Short Film, Documentary Short Film 
and Live Action Short Film categories
 
Thursday, October 9, 2025
 
Submission deadline for Music (Original Song) 
 
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
 
Final submission deadline for Documentary Feature Film
 
Thursday, October 16, 2025
 
Submission deadline for Music (Original Score) 
 
Monday, November 3, 2025
 
Final submission deadline for General Entry categories, Animated Feature Film, 
Best Picture and RAISE form
 
Thursday, November 13, 2025
 
Governors Awards
 
Sunday, November 16, 2025
 
Preliminary voting begins 9 a.m. PT 
 
Monday, December 8, 2025
 
Preliminary voting ends 5 p.m. PT 
 
Friday, December 12, 2025
 
Oscars Shortlists Announcement 
 
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
 
Casting, Makeup and Hairstyling, Sound and Visual Effects 
nominating screenings (bake-offs)
 
Sat. Jan. 10 / Sun. Jan. 11, 2026
 
Nominations voting begins 9 a.m. PT 
 
Monday, January 12, 2026
 
Nominations voting ends 5 p.m. PT 
 
Friday, January 16, 2026
 
Oscars Nominations Announcement 
 
Thursday, January 22, 2026
 
Oscars Nominees Event 
 
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
 
Finals voting begins 9 a.m. PT 
 
Thursday, February 26, 2026
 
Finals voting ends 5 p.m. PT 
 
Thursday, March 5, 2026
 
98th Oscars 
 
Sunday, March 15, 2026
 
Scientific and Technical Awards 
 
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
 

**All dates are subject to change**