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Oscar 2009 Dates



Oscar telecast 2009: Hugh Jackman photos

Oscar 2009 Photos: Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Robert Pattinson

Oscar 2009: Kate Winslet, Sean Penn, Penélope Cruz, Sarah Jessica Parker

Oscar 2009: Penélope Cruz, Kate Winslet, Marion Cotillard, Halle Berry

Penélope Cruz's Acceptance Speech Clip

Sean Penn's Oscar Acceptance Speech

 

Oscar statuetteIt seems only yesterday that Marion Cotillard was telling the world that Olivier (Dahan) rocked her life…

The Academy, not an organization to waste any time when it comes to the Oscars, has announced that the 2009 Oscar ceremony will take place at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, and will be televised live in the US by ABC.

Key dates currently scheduled are:

  • Monday, December 1, 2008: Official Screen Credits forms due
  • Friday, December 26, 2008: Nominations ballots mailed
  • Monday, January 12, 2009: Nominations polls close 5 p.m. Pacific Time
  • Thursday, January 22, 2009: Nominations announced 5:30 a.m. PT, Samuel Goldwyn Theater
  • Wednesday, January 28, 2009: Final ballots mailed
  • Monday, February 2, 2009: Nominees Luncheon (nominees luncheon 2008 photos)
  • Saturday, February 7, 2009: Scientific and Technical Achievement Awards presentation
  • Tuesday, February 17, 2009: Final polls close 5 p.m. PT
  • Sunday, February 22, 2009: 81st Annual Academy Awards presentation

As per the Academy's press release, "one notable change" for the 81st Academy Awards is the move of the nominations announcement from the traditional Tuesday to a Thursday so as not to conflict with the 2009 (US) presidential inauguration.

 

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5 Comments to Oscar 2009 Dates

  1. Ameer
    February 22, 2009 | Permalink

    Can you tell me in US, which channel i can watch it today Live and at what time?

  2. Ben
    November 23, 2008 | Permalink

    Wait. 5:30 am!!!! that early??

  3. Juanita Woodland
    October 14, 2008 | Permalink

    I was wondering how I might be selected to attend the Oscars? I was told there is a lottery system. Thanks Juanita

  4. Sallyie
    April 14, 2008 | Permalink

    I wonder if ratings will hit rock bottom again…

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