Key Oscar Dates To Know

DEC. 10 Preliminary voting opens (through Dec. 15) DEC. 21 Shortlists of the top 15 contenders for best original song and best original score are announced

JAN. 27, 2022 Voting in the nominations round opens (through Feb. 1)

FEB. 8 Nominations are announced

MARCH 17 Voting in the final round opens

(through March 22)