2025 Awards Show Calendar: Oscars, Golden Globes, and More

A new calendar year brings a fresh set of prestigious awards show dates, shining like gold in Hollywood’s most glamorous season.

From Conan O’Brien hosting the Oscars to Beyoncé dominating the Grammys, the 2025 awards calendar is packed with significant dates spanning various entertainment mediums, including TV, film festivals, and theater accolades.

Conan O’Brien will host the 2025 Oscars on March 2, 2025.

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The upcoming Oscars contenders are emerging as precursor awards announce their nominees. Films like Anora, Emilia Pérez, Conclave, and The Brutalist are frontrunners for Best Picture, with Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance gaining momentum from the Cannes Film Festival and strong awards season performances, especially for Best Actress nominee Demi Moore.

Notable acting contenders for the Oscars include Angelina Jolie, Colman Domingo, Mikey Madison, Ralph Fiennes, Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, and Cynthia Erivo.

Stay updated on all the key dates for upcoming awards shows in Entertainment Weekly’s 2025 awards calendar, featuring events like the Emmys and Toronto International Film Festival.

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Upcoming key show dates for the 2025 awards season

January 2025

Jan. 5: Golden Globes ceremony (see the nominees)
Jan. 7: National Board of Review gala
Jan. 7: NAACP Image Awards nominations
Jan. 8: Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations
Jan. 8: Directors Guild of America Awards nominations
Jan. 8-14: Oscars nominations voting
Jan. 9: Writers Guild of America Awards nominations
Jan. 10: Producers Guild of America Awards nominations
Jan. 15: BAFTA Awards nominations
Jan. 16: Razzie Awards nominations
Jan. 19: Oscars nominations (pushed back from Jan. 17 due to Los Angeles fires)
Jan. 23-Feb. 2: Sundance Film Festival (see the lineup)
TBD: The Critics Choice Awards ceremony scheduled for Jan. 12 was postponed due to L.A. fire conditions

February 2025

Feb. 2: Grammys ceremony (see the nominees)
Feb. 8: Directors Guild of America Awards ceremony
Feb. 8: Producers Guild of America Awards ceremony
Feb. 10: Oscars nominees luncheon
Feb. 11-18: Final Oscars voting
Feb. 15: Writers Guild of America Awards ceremony
Feb. 16: BAFTA Awards ceremony
Feb. 18: Oscars Scientific and Technical Awards ceremony
Feb. 22: Film Independent Spirit Awards ceremony (see the nominees)
Feb. 22: NAACP Image Awards ceremony
Feb. 23: Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony

March 2025

March 1: Razzie Awards ceremony
March 2: Oscars ceremony

May 2025

May 1: Tony Awards nominations
May 13-24: Cannes Film Festival

Screen Actors Guild Awards.
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June 2025

June 8: Tony Awards ceremony

July 2025

July 15: Emmys nominations

August 2025

Aug. 27-Sept. 6: Venice International Film Festival
Aug. 29-Sept. 1: Telluride Film Festival

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are some notable contenders for the upcoming Oscars?

A: Some notable contenders for the upcoming Oscars include Angelina Jolie, Colman Domingo, and Demi Moore.

Q: When is the Oscars ceremony scheduled for?

A: The Oscars ceremony is set for March 2, 2025.

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