Overview
- The Academy and ABC announced on Tuesday that the 99th Oscars will be held March 14, 2027, and the 100th on March 5, 2028, marking the final ceremonies on ABC at the Dolby Theatre.
- Key 2027 season dates include an eligibility window from January 1 to December 31, 2026, a final submissions deadline on November 12, 2026, shortlists on December 15, 2026, and nominations on January 21, 2027.
- Beginning in 2029, the Oscars will stream on YouTube and relocate to L.A. Live’s Peacock Theater under a long-term deal running through 2039, a shift reported as aimed at broader reach and tighter event control.
- Studios and publicists had urged the Academy to trim the season, yet the 2027 calendar stays in place, with the nominations date again landing on Sundance’s opening day.
- Both 2027 and 2028 telecasts will air at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT in more than 200 territories, following a 2026 broadcast that drew about 17.9 million viewers, a 9% dip from the prior year.