Los Angeles, CA – The 97th annual Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, have set the date and timeline for the upcoming ceremony. The Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 2, a week earlier than the previous year’s show. The prestigious event will once again return to the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood for the 24th consecutive year, starting at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET. This time change has been welcomed by attendees, as it deviates from the 5 p.m./8 p.m. schedule used in the past.
Nominations for the Oscars are set to be announced on January 17, following the release of shortlists a month prior. The voting period for nominations will run from January 8-12, with final balloting taking place from February 11-18. ABC will continue to broadcast the Oscars for the 50th consecutive year, with details about the host typically not revealed until closer to the ceremony date.
In addition to the main ceremony, the Academy has scheduled the 2024 Governors Awards for Sunday, November 17. Recipients for this event are yet to be announced, but the tradition usually involves revealing the names in late June. The timeline for the 97th annual Academy Awards includes important dates such as the beginning of preliminary voting on December 9, shortlist announcements on December 17, and nomination announcements on January 17.
For those eagerly anticipating the Oscars, mark your calendars for Sunday, March 2, when the 97th annual Academy Awards will take place. Stay tuned for more updates on the ceremony as the event draws closer.