LOS ANGELES – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (www.oscars.org) and the ABC Television Network have announced key dates for the 89th Oscars. The Academy Awards will air live on ABC on February 26, 2017.
Key dates for the 2016 Awards season are:
Saturday, November 12, 2016 - Governors Awards
Thursday, January 5, 2017 - Nominations voting opens
Friday, January 13, 2017 - Nominations voting closes
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 - Oscar Nominations Announcement
Monday, February 6, 2017 - Oscar Nominees Luncheon
Saturday, February 11, 2017 - Scientific and Technical Awards
Monday, February 13, 2017 - Finals voting opens
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - Finals voting closes
Sunday, February 26, 2017 - 89th Academy Awards
The date for the 89th Academy Awards was previously announced, as was the date for the 90th Oscars (March 4, 2018). The 89th Academy Awards will be held at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood.