The Oscars are gearing up for a landmark phase. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has officially announced the dates for both the 99th and the historic 100th Academy Awards — setting the stage for a major transition period in Hollywood’s biggest night.
The 99th Oscars will take place on March 14, 2027, followed by the milestone 100th Oscars on March 5, 2028. Both ceremonies will air live on ABC at 7 PM ET, reaching audiences across more than 200 countries from the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
But this isn’t just about dates — it’s about change.
These two ceremonies will mark the final years of the Oscars’ long-standing partnership with ABC before the broadcast shifts to YouTube, signaling a major digital-first move. The Academy has also confirmed a venue change coming shortly after — with the ceremony relocating to the Peacock Theater starting in 2029, where it will continue through 2039.
That means the next two years aren’t just regular award seasons — they’re the end of an era.
At the same time, viewership trends are forcing evolution. The latest Oscars telecast drew around 17.86 million viewers across ABC and Hulu, showing a dip compared to the previous year’s 19.7 million. Despite that, the upcoming slate of films — including major projects like Project Hail Mary, Dune: Part Three, and Digger — suggests strong competition ahead.
Interestingly, no host has been announced yet for either the 99th or 100th ceremony, keeping that key detail under wraps for now.
Complete Oscars 2026–2027 Timeline
Here are all the key dates you need to track the entire journey from eligibility to the final awards night:
- January 1, 2026 — Eligibility period begins
- November 12, 2026 — Final submission deadline for general entry categories, animated feature film, best picture, and RAISE form
- November 15, 2026 — Governors Awards
- December 7, 2026 — Preliminary voting begins (9 AM PT)
- December 11, 2026 — Preliminary voting ends (5 PM PT)
- December 15, 2026 — Oscars shortlists announcement
- December 31, 2026 — Eligibility period ends
- January 11, 2027 — Nominations voting begins (9 AM PT)
- January 15, 2027 — Nominations voting ends (5 PM PT)
- January 21, 2027 — Oscars nominations announcement
- February 16, 2027 — Oscars nominees luncheon
- February 25, 2027 — Final voting begins (9 AM PT)
- March 4, 2027 — Final voting ends (5 PM PT)
- March 14, 2027 — 99th Oscars ceremony
- March 5, 2028 — 100th Oscars ceremony
