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Oscars Lock In 2027 And 2028 Dates As Hollywood Awards Calendar Takes Shape

The Academy sets a historic timeline for its 100th anniversary as SAG-AFTRA, PGA, and Spirit Awards align schedules.

By Rae MitchellPublished Updated 2 min read

Hollywood is already planning the future of pop culture's biggest nights years down the road. Major entertainment organizations are officially locking in key calendar dates for upcoming ceremony cycles, sparking an early scramble to claim prime real estate on the industry calendar. With film studios, television networks, and celebrity publicists preparing for intense campaign trails, the full lineup of future honors is taking shape well ahead of schedule. Leading this massive planning effort, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences officially set the broad schedule for both the 2027 and 2028 Oscar telecasts. The 2028 event carries massive weight across the entertainment world, as it will mark the historic 100th anniversary of the Academy Awards. Reaching a full century of celebrating world-class cinema means organizers are clearing space early for what promises to be an unforgettable celebration.

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Once the flagship movie honors locked in their anchor dates, the rest of the industry timeline rapidly fell into line. Reports confirm that a wave of major precursor events and industry guilds are securing their traditional positions on the winter calendar to create a seamless path through the entire recognition season. Among the high-profile groups finalizing their plans are SAG-AFTRA for its star-studded Actor Awards, as well as the Producers Guild of America. Both galas serve as vital stops on the path to top honors, drawing major Hollywood names, producers, and performers together for key pre-show celebrations.

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Indie film celebrations are also making sure they maintain a front-row seat on the circuit. The Film Independent Spirit Awards are aligning their event windows to safeguard their signature placement ahead of the larger studio ceremonies, ensuring indie hits and rising talent get maximum visibility during critical voting periods. Establishing these commitments so far in advance gives studio strategists, campaign managers, and broadcast partners plenty of runway to organize logistics. Avoiding collisions between guild nomination deadlines and final voting periods ensures famous nominees can travel, attend galas, and appear on red carpets without facing nightmarish scheduling clashes. As the pieces lock together across multiple years, Hollywood is bracing for back-to-back seasons packed with historic moments, glamour, and fierce competition. Fans can expect further announcements in the coming months as additional guild galas and industry organizations lock down their exact broadcast slots.

The backstory

Verified moments, in order.

The Oscars’ Calendar Has Never Been Set in Stone

From a hotel banquet to pandemic postponement, the Academy Awards keep rewriting their timetable—and, under pressure, their rules.

  1. 1929-05-16

    The first Oscars fit into a hotel dinner

    Oscars — The first Oscars fit into a hotel dinner

    The Academy holds its first awards ceremony at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. There is no broadcast, and the winners have already been announced—months before anyone takes the stage.

  2. 1953-03-19

    The cameras arrive

    Oscars — The cameras arrive

    The 25th Academy Awards become the first Oscars televised. Proceedings take place in both Hollywood and New York, turning an industry ceremony into a television event.

  3. 1968-04-10

    An assassination stops the schedule

    Oscars — An assassination stops the schedule

    The 40th Academy Awards take place two days later than planned. The Academy postpones the April 8 ceremony following the April 4 assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

  4. 1981-03-31

    The Oscars wait another night

    Oscars — The Oscars wait another night

    The attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan on March 30 prompts a one-day postponement. The 53rd Academy Awards proceed on March 31.

  5. 2004-02-29

    February takes the slot

    Oscars — February takes the slot

    The 76th Academy Awards land on February 29, breaking with decades of March and April ceremonies. The move brings Hollywood’s biggest awards deadline forward.

  6. Flashpoint

    The nominations trigger a reckoning

    Oscars — The nominations trigger a reckoning

    All 20 acting nominees are white for the second consecutive year, intensifying the #OscarsSoWhite backlash. The Academy announces changes to voting eligibility and a goal of doubling its women and minority members by 2020.

  7. 2021-04-25

    The pandemic pushes Oscar into April

    Oscars — The pandemic pushes Oscar into April

    Originally scheduled for February 28, the 93rd Academy Awards take place on April 25 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Academy also extends the eligibility window through February 28, 2021, rather than ending it on December 31, 2020.

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People also ask

When will the 100th Oscars take place?
The 100th anniversary of the Academy Awards is set to take place during the 2028 ceremony cycle after official dates were locked in by the Academy.
What other shows are setting their dates alongside the Oscars?
Major precursor events including SAG-AFTRA's Actor Awards, the Producers Guild of America Awards, and the Film Independent Spirit Awards are coordinating their future timelines.