Kamal Ghorui
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has set dates for its final two shows – the 99th and the 100th Academy Awards Ceremonies on ABC.In an official social media post, the Academy sent out a ‘Save The Date’ invite with a caption that read, “Mark your calendars! The 99th Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 14, 2027. Nominations will be announced on Thursday, January 21, 2027.”According to reports, these will be the last ceremonies broadcast on the longtime network before the show moves to YouTube in 2029. It will also be the two shows held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Oscars key dates
Besides announcing the dates for the ceremony, the Academy also released a list of key dates to keep in mind for filmmakers and other Oscar hopefuls. Check out the list below: Eligibility period begins – Thursday, January 1, 2026 Oscars Shortlists Announcement – Tuesday, December 15, 2026Eligibility period ends – Thursday, December 31, 2026Oscars Nominations Announcement – Thursday, January 21, 202799th Oscars – Sunday, March 14, 2027
100th Oscars
The grand 100th Oscars ceremony will be held on Sunday, March 5, 2028, read the official post. However, organisers also added that all dates for the 99th and 100th Academy Awards are subject to change.As per the report, ABC and the film academy will continue to air the show at its earlier time of 7 p.m. Eastern/4 p.m. Pacific.
Oscars leaving Hollywood
The 2029 edition will instead be held at The Peacock Theater, part of the vast LA LIVE complex, next to the Crypto.com Arena, home to the Los Angeles Lakers.“For the 101st Oscars and beyond, the Academy looks forward to closely collaborating with (owners) AEG to make LA LIVE the perfect backdrop for our global celebration of cinema, both for our live in-theater audience and for film fans around the world,” Academy CEO Bill Kramer and President Lynette Howell Taylor said.The 10-year deal with AEG comes as the ceremony leaves network television in the United States, to be broadcast instead worldwide by YouTube.It also marks an end to a decades-long run for the ceremony at the Dolby, which is just a stone’s throw from the Roosevelt Hotel, where the very first Oscars were handed out in 1929.
98th Oscars sees dip in viewership
The 98th Oscars last month saw a 9% dip in ratings after several years of gains. Conan O’Brien returned to host the show, which saw ‘One Battle After Another’ take best picture and director, Michael B. Jordan win best actor, for ‘Sinners’, and Jessie Buckley pick up best actress, for ‘Hamnet’.
