Sunday, February 26, 2012 Date Set For 84th Academy Awards

Key Dates Announced for 84th Academy Awards®

Beverly Hills, CA – The 84th Academy Awards will be presented on Sunday, February 26, 2012, Academy President Tom Sherak announced today. The ceremony will again take place at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network. A 90-minute red carpet show will immediately precede the ceremony broadcast.

Key dates currently scheduled are:

Thursday, December 1, 2011:  Official Screen Credits forms due
Tuesday, December 27, 2011:  Nominations ballots mailed
Friday, January 13, 2012:  Nominations polls close 5 p.m. PT
Tuesday, January 24, 2012:  Nominations announced 5:30 a.m. PT, Samuel Goldwyn Theater
Wednesday, February 1, 2012:  Final ballots mailed
Monday, February 6, 2012:  Nominees Luncheon
Saturday, February 11, 2012:  Scientific and Technical Awards presentation
Tuesday, February 21, 2012:  Final polls close 5 p.m. PT
Sunday, February 26, 2012:  84th Academy Awards presentation

Christian Bale, Oscar® winner for Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in “The Fighter”; Natalie Portman, Oscar® winner for Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for her role in “Black Swan”; Melissa Leo, Oscar® winner for Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in “The Fighter”; and Colin Firth, Oscar® winner for Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for his role in “The King’s Speech” pose backstage during the live ABC Television Network broadcast of the 83rd Annual Academy Awards Awards® from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA Sunday, February 27, 2011.

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