The Oscars 2027 date is locked in: Sunday, March 14, 2027. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will host the 99th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, and for the first time ever, they’ve confirmed two full ceremonies at once. Here’s every major awards date you need to bookmark right now.
Oscars 2027 Date: Everything the Academy Just Confirmed
The headline is simple, but the details matter:
- Date: Sunday, March 14, 2027
- Venue: Dolby Theatre, Ovation Hollywood, Los Angeles
- Broadcast: Live on ABC in 200+ countries and territories worldwide
- Oscar nominations announced: January 21, 2027
- Nomination voting window: January 11-15, 2027
- Oscar shortlists announced: December 15, 2026
- Submission deadline (Best Picture & major categories): November 12, 2026
- Eligibility period: January 1 through December 31, 2026
The mid-March slot continues a trend the Academy established in 2025 and held through 2026, moving the ceremony out of late February to give the awards race more breathing room after the condensed pandemic-era schedule. Nominations will again fall on a Thursday, the pattern that quietly became standard starting in 2025.
One number worth noting: the 2026 ceremony drew 17.86 million viewers, a slight dip from 2025’s five-year high but still the second-strongest performance in nearly a decade. Studios and streaming platforms will be watching closely.
The Academy has officially confirmed the dates on its website.
The Historic 100th Oscars: 2028 Date Already Locked
Here’s what makes this announcement genuinely unprecedented: the Academy didn’t stop at 2027.
The 100th Academy Awards are set for Sunday, March 5, 2028, the centennial ceremony marking 100 years since the very first Oscars were held in 1929. No other major awards body has publicly confirmed dates two full years in advance. The Academy did it because this milestone demanded it.
A few things change dramatically after 2028:
- Venue: The Oscars leave the Dolby Theatre after 2028, relocating to the Peacock Theater (formerly Staples Center / Crypto.com Arena) through 2039 on a 10-year residency deal
- Broadcast: ABC carries both the 2027 and 2028 ceremonies. From 2029 onwards, the Oscars move to YouTube, a seismic shift in how the world’s most-watched film event reaches its audience
For filmmakers, studios, and streamers, two-year visibility into the awards calendar is invaluable. Productions already greenlit today can be strategically positioned for either the 99th or 100th ceremony.
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Full Awards Season Calendar: Every Confirmed Date
Hollywood Sign overlooking Los Angeles ahead of Oscars 2027 season
April-June 2026: The Season Begins
The awards year opens earlier than most fans realise. Long before Oscar campaigning heats up, television and stage are already handing out hardware.
| Date | Award |
|---|---|
| April 23 | Peabody Awards: winners announced |
| May 10 | BAFTA Television Awards |
| May 26-28 | Sports Emmys and News and Documentary Emmy Awards |
| June 7 | Tony Awards: Broadway’s biggest night |
| June 28 | BET Awards |
The Tony Awards on June 7 set the cultural tone for the summer. With Broadway recovering strongly, this ceremony carries genuine prestige weight heading into the second half of the year.
July-September 2026: Emmy Season
Summer belongs to television, and 2026 Emmy season is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in years, with streaming platforms dominating the nomination landscape.
| Date | Award |
|---|---|
| July 8 | Primetime Emmy Award nominations announced |
| July 15 | ESPY Awards |
| August 6 | Critics Choice Super Awards |
| September 6 | MTV Video Music Awards |
| September 14 | Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony |
The Emmy nominations on July 8 are the first major barometer of what the industry considers the year’s best television. Watch closely because Emmy sentiment often predicts which streaming platforms will push hardest during Oscar season.
October-December 2026: The Build Begins
This is where Oscar campaigning shifts from whisper to roar. Guild screenings intensify, trade paper coverage accelerates, and the first critical rankings start crystallising the contenders.
| Date | Award |
|---|---|
| October 30 | Daytime Emmy Awards |
| November 10 | Governors Awards |
| December 4 | Critics Choice Awards nominations announced |
| December 10 | The Game Awards |
| December 15 | Oscar shortlists announced |
The Oscar shortlists on December 15 are the single most important pre-nominations moment of the season. Films that miss shortlist consideration in key categories like Best International Film, Best Documentary, Best Original Song, and Best Visual Effects are effectively eliminated. Studio campaign strategies pivot overnight.
January-March 2027: The Final Sprint to the Oscars
The most intense ten weeks in Hollywood. Every guild award, critics prize, and precursor ceremony feeds directly into Oscar voting momentum. Miss a week and you miss the story.
| Date | Award |
|---|---|
| January 3 | Critics Choice Awards ceremony |
| January 8 | AFI Awards |
| January 21 | Oscar nominations announced |
| January 30 | Directors Guild Awards (DGA) |
| February 7 | Grammy Awards |
| February 27 | Producers Guild Awards (PGA) |
| February 28 | Actor Awards (SAG-AFTRA) |
| March 6 | Film Independent Spirit Awards |
| March 14 | 99th Academy Awards: Oscars 2027 |
The DGA, PGA, and SAG trifecta in late January and February form the traditional Oscar predictor trio. No Best Picture winner in the last two decades has won without at least two of those three guild prizes. That pattern will define the final two weeks of campaigning.
The Grammy Awards on February 7 now air on ABC with simultaneous streaming on Hulu and Disney+ under a new 10-year deal. They add a major cultural moment that briefly pulls attention away from film, and studios with music-driven campaigns will use that window strategically.
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FAQs: Oscars 2027 Date and Awards Season Calendar
What is the Oscars 2027 date?
Sunday, March 14, 2027. The 99th Academy Awards will be held at the Dolby Theatre, Ovation Hollywood, broadcast live on ABC in 200+ countries.
When will Oscar nominations be announced in 2027?
January 21, 2027. Nomination voting opens January 11 and closes January 15, 2027.
When are the 2027 Grammy Awards?
February 7, 2027. Under a new 10-year rights deal, the Grammys now air on ABC with simultaneous streaming on Hulu and Disney+.
When are the 2026 Emmy Awards?
The Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony is September 14, 2026. Nominations are announced July 8, 2026.
When are the 2026 Tony Awards?
June 7, 2026.
When is the 100th Oscars ceremony?
March 5, 2028, the centennial Academy Awards and the final ceremony at the Dolby Theatre before the move to the Peacock Theater.
Where will the Oscars be held after 2028?
The Peacock Theater in Los Angeles from 2029 through 2039. The broadcast simultaneously shifts from ABC to YouTube starting in 2029.
Why the Oscars 2027 Date Matters More Than Usual
Two confirmed ceremonies. A historic centennial on the horizon. A venue change that ends a 25-year era. A broadcast platform shift to YouTube that will fundamentally change who watches and how.
The Oscars 2027 date is the last ceremony of a familiar era, with everything that comes after pointing toward a genuinely different kind of Hollywood night. Films eligible in 2026 will compete for the 99th Oscar. The campaigns start now.
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Sources:
Primary Industry Reporting: Variety (Academy Sets March Dates for 2027 and 2028 Ceremonies), The Hollywood Reporter (Oscars 2027-2028: Key Dates Confirmed for Awards Season).
Production & Broadcast Updates: Deadline (ABC and Academy Finalize Schedule for Upcoming Oscar Cycles), ABC News (Official Broadcast Partnership and Showtimes for the 99th and 100th Oscars).
Official Academy Statements: Oscars Press Office (The Academy and ABC Announce Show Dates for 99th and 100th Oscars®).
