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, 2026Finals 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
