The 2024 Oscars may have only just crowned their victors, but the glamour and excitement of Hollywood never rest. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has already set the stage for the 2025 Oscars, unveiling the dates for next year’s season. As the starting gun sounds for the 2025 Oscar race, a few frontrunners have already begun to emerge.
For cinephiles and casual moviegoers alike, the anticipation of the Oscars is a thrilling journey. From the dazzling red carpet fashions to the heartfelt acceptance speeches, Hollywood’s biggest night is always a night to remember.
Here’s everything we know about the 2025 Oscars:
When are the 2025 Oscars?
The 2025 Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 2, 2025. This is a week earlier than the 2024 ceremony which took place on the second Sunday of March rather than the first.
When are the 2025 Oscar nominations announced?
Nominations will be announced bright and early on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. This gives voters (and cinephiles) about a month and a half to watch the nominated movies that you’ve missed.
What movies are eligible to be nominated?
The 2025 Oscars will air on ABC on Sunday, March 2, 2025.
What’s the full calendar of Oscar events for 2025?
If you’re a real nerd for the Oscars, here’s a list of all the key events leading up to the big night:
- General entry categories submission deadline: Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024
- Governors Awards: Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024
- Preliminary voting begins: Monday, Dec. 9, 2024
- Preliminary voting ends: Friday, Dec. 13, 2024
- Oscar shortlists announcement: Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024
- Nominations voting begins: Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025
- Nominations voting ends: Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025
- Oscar nominations announcement: Friday, Jan. 17, 2025
- Oscar nominees luncheon: Monday, Feb. 10, 2025
- Final voting begins: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025
- Scientific and technical awards: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025
- Final voting ends: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025
- 96th Oscars: Sunday, March 2, 2025
Who will host the 2025 Oscars?
A host for the 2025 Oscars has not been announced yet, but we’ll likely hear who is emceeing the event sometime in late 2024/early 2025.
