The Oscars 2027
March 14, 2027
About The Oscars 2027
The Oscars 2027 is Sunday, March 14, 2027. The 99th Academy Awards will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, a date announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC, which set the ceremony on a Sunday in late February or March each year.
| Year | Ceremony | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 98th Academy Awards | Sunday, March 15, 2026 |
| 2027 | 99th Academy Awards | Sunday, March 14, 2027 |
| 2028 | 100th Academy Awards | Sunday, March 5, 2028 |
What is the Oscars?
The Academy Awards, known as the Oscars, are the film industry’s most prestigious honours, presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievement in the previous calendar year’s films. The first ceremony was held on May 16, 1929, at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and lasted 15 minutes. Today the show runs more than three hours, is broadcast live on ABC in the United States and in more than 200 territories, and is preceded by weeks of nominations, guild awards and campaigning. Official dates and rules are published by the Academy.
The 99th ceremony on March 14, 2027 will be hosted by Conan O’Brien for a third consecutive year. The following year’s 100th ceremony on March 5, 2028 marks a milestone: the Academy has said it will be the final Oscars broadcast on ABC and the last held at the Dolby Theatre before the show moves to YouTube from the 101st ceremony in 2029.
Why it matters for marketers and organisations
The Oscars are the culmination of awards season and a global cultural moment that drives cinema attendance, streaming viewing, fashion coverage and social conversation for weeks. Studios and streamers plan campaigns around the nomination and ceremony dates; cinemas run Best Picture seasons; fashion and beauty brands compete for red carpet placements; and broadcasters and publishers plan live coverage. For most organisations the angle is participation in the conversation: film nights, predictions, best dressed commentary and tie ins with nominated films, timed to the Sunday evening in the US and the Monday morning in Europe.
Ideas: how to mark the Oscars
- Run a predictions competition for staff or customers with a prize for the most correct picks.
- Host a Best Picture film night series in the fortnight before the ceremony.
- Publish a viewing guide for UK and European audiences covering start times and where to watch.
- Partner with an independent cinema on screenings of nominated documentaries and shorts.
- Create a red carpet fashion round up on the Monday morning while interest peaks.
- Highlight the craft categories, such as editing, sound and costume, with short explainers.
- Offer a movie themed menu or cocktail list in hospitality venues on the night.
- Share your team’s own awards or recognise staff with a light hearted internal ceremony.
Key facts
- The first Academy Awards were presented on May 16, 1929.
- Walt Disney holds the record for the most Oscars won by an individual, with 22 competitive awards.
- Ben-Hur, Titanic and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King share the record of 11 wins for a single film.
- Katharine Hepburn won four Best Actress awards, the most acting Oscars won by anyone.
- Parasite became the first non English language film to win Best Picture at the 92nd ceremony in 2020.
- The ceremony has been held at the Dolby Theatre, formerly the Kodak Theatre, since 2002.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Oscars 2028?
The 100th Academy Awards will be held on Sunday, March 5, 2028, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, broadcast live on ABC. The Academy confirmed the date alongside the 2027 ceremony in April 2026.
What time do the Oscars start in the UK?
The ceremony begins at 7 pm Eastern, which is midnight in the UK, and finishes around 3 am. UK coverage in recent years has been carried on ITV, with highlights available the following morning.
When are the Oscar nominations announced?
Nominations for the 99th Academy Awards are scheduled for late January 2027, with voting windows published by the Academy in its official timeline. Check oscars.org for the exact date.
Published 28 August 2026: dates checked for 2026 to 2028.
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