The 78th Annual Academy Awards will be held on Sunday, March 5, 2006.

The following schedule may change and you should check it periodically or check the press releases section of this Web site to be sure you have the most recent information about the 78th Awards.

• Thursday, December 29, 2005: Nominations ballots mailed.
  
  
• Saturday, December 31, 2005: Awards year ends at midnight.
  
  
• Saturday, January 21, 2006: Nominations polls close 5 p.m. PST.
  
  
• Tuesday, January 31, 2006: Nominations announced 5:30 a.m. PST, Samuel Goldwyn Theater
  
  
• Wednesday, February 8, 2006: Final ballots mailed.
  
  
• Monday, February 13, 2006: Nominees Luncheon, Beverly Hilton Hotel
  
  
• Saturday, February 18, 2006: Scientific and Technical Awards Dinner
  
  
• Tuesday, February 28, 2006: Final polls close 5 p.m. PST.
  

• Sunday, March 5 , 2006: 78th Annual Academy Awards Presentation from the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland®