The Academy announces changes to the 97th Oscars calendar

LOS ANGELES — Following a challenging week marked by wildfires in the Los Angeles area, the Academy has made revisions to the key dates and event schedule for the 97th Oscars season.

Updates are as follows:

– The period for Oscars nominations voting has been extended until Friday, January 17, at 5 p.m. PT.
– The Oscars Nominations Announcement has been rescheduled for Thursday, January 23, at 5:30 a.m. PT. The announcement will be held virtually without in-person media presence.
– This year, the Oscars Nominees Luncheon, originally set for Monday, February 10, will not take place.
– The Scientific and Technical Awards, initially planned for Tuesday, February 18, will be postponed to a later unspecified date.

The 97th Oscars ceremony will still occur as scheduled on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Ovation Hollywood. The event will be broadcast live at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on ABC, streamed on Hulu, and aired live in over 200 countries worldwide.

All of the above dates are subject to change.

Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang released a joint statement:

“We are all devastated by the impact of the fires and the profound losses experienced by so many in our community. The Academy has always been a unifying force within the film industry, and we are committed to standing together in the face of hardship.

Due to the still-active fires in the Los Angeles area, we feel it is necessary to extend our voting period and move the date of our nominations announcement to allow additional time for our members.

Additionally, as we want to be sensitive to the infrastructure and lodging needs of the region in these next few weeks, it is imperative that we make some changes to our schedule of events, which we believe will have the support of our industry.

Our members always share how important it is for us to come together as a community, and we are determined to use this opportunity to celebrate our resilient and compassionate industry. We also look forward to honoring our frontline workers who have aided with the fires, recognizing those impacted, and encouraging people to join the Academy in supporting the relief efforts.

We will get through this together and bring a sense of healing to our global film community.”

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