From Golden Globe nominations and SAG Awards voting deadlines to the Oscar balloting timeline, here are all the key dates for awards season
For even the most well-traveled pundits, traversing the Oscar trail can be a daunting excursion into the politics and predictions of awards season.
So, beforeA Star Is BornandRomasquare off againstGreen BookandIf Beale Street Could Talkfor prime spots on the radar of Oscar voters, EW has your back with a helpful guide map to all the unmissable precursor action on the road ahead.
Updating throughout the year as more announcement dates roll in, here are all the key dates to look forward to from the Screen Actors Guild Award nominations to the New York Film Critics Circle ceremony date along the run-up to the 91st Academy Awards.
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SEPTEMBER
Friday, Sept. 28 Sunday, Oct. 14: New York Film Festival
OCTOBER
Thursday, Oct. 18: Gotham Awards nominations announced
NOVEMBER
Sunday, Nov. 11: Peoples Choice Awards ceremonyFriday, Nov. 16: Film Independent Spirit Awards nominations announcedSunday, Nov. 18: Oscars Governors Awards ceremonyMonday, Nov. 26: Gotham Awards ceremonyTuesday, Nov. 27: National Board of Review winners announcedThursday, Nov. 29: New York Film Critics Circle winners announced
DECEMBER
Monday, Dec. 3: Annie Awards nominations announcedTuesday, Dec. 4: AFI top 10 announcedThursday, Dec. 6: Golden Globes nominations announcedMonday, Dec. 10: Critics Choice Awards nominations announcedWednesday, Dec. 12: Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations announced
JANUARY
Friday, Jan. 4: Producers Guild of America Awards film nominations announcedSaturday, Jan. 5: National Society of Film Critics Awards ceremonySunday, Jan. 6: Golden Globes ceremonyMonday, Jan. 7: Oscar nominations voting opensMonday, Jan. 7: Directors Guild of America Awards documentary nominations announcedMonday, Jan. 7: Writers Guild of America Awards film nominations announcedTuesday, Jan. 8: Directors Guild of America Awards film nominations announcedTuesday, Jan. 8: Cinema Audio Society Awards nominations announcedWednesday, Jan. 9: British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards nominations announcedThursday, Jan. 10: Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Guild Awards nominations announcedThursday, Jan. 10: Costume Designers Guild Awards nominations announcedSunday, Jan. 13: Critics Choice Awards ceremonyMonday, Jan. 14: Oscar nominations voting closesTuesday, Jan. 15: USC Scripter nominations announcedSaturday, Jan. 19: Producers Guild of America Awards ceremonyTuesday, Jan. 22: Oscar nominations announcedSunday, Jan. 27: Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony
FEBRUARY
Saturday, Feb. 2: Directors Guild of America Awards ceremonyMonday, Feb. 4: Oscars nominees luncheonSaturday, Feb. 9: Oscars Scientific & Technical Awards ceremonySunday, Feb. 10: British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards ceremonyTuesday, Feb. 12: Oscar winners voting opensTuesday, Feb. 19: Costume Designers Guild Awards ceremonySaturday, Feb. 16: Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Guild Awards ceremonySaturday, Feb. 16: Cinema Audio Society Awards ceremonySunday, Feb. 17: Writers Guild of America Awards ceremonyTuesday, Feb. 19: Oscar winners voting closesSaturday, Feb. 23: Film Independent Spirit Awards ceremonySunday, Feb. 24: 91st Oscars ceremony
