Oscar 2009 Dates
April 14th, 2008 by Andre Soares
It 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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I wonder if ratings will hit rock bottom again…