Awards Season Calendar: The Road to the Oscars 2025

Awards season has arrived, kicking off a months-long journey through Hollywood’s finest achievements in film, culminating in the 96th Academy Awards on March 2. From the Gotham Awards and New York Film Critics Circle early in December to marquee events like the Golden Globes and BAFTAs, each ceremony helps shape the narrative for which films and talents will rise to Oscar glory.

These months are about more than glitz and glamour—they reflect what resonates in cinema today and forecast the frontrunners for the industry’s highest honor. Every award, nomination, and acceptance speech contributes to a growing momentum that could make or break an Oscar campaign.

Here’s a comprehensive look at the key dates and events leading up to the biggest night in film.

December 2023

• December 2: Gotham Awards

• December 3: New York Film Critics Circle Awards

• December 8: Atlanta Film Critics Circle Awards

• December 8: Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

• December 8: Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

• December 12: Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

• December 15: Toronto Film Critics Association Awards

January 2024

• January 4: National Society of Film Critics Awards

• January 5: Golden Globe Awards

• January 12: Critics Choice Awards

• January 17: Oscar Nominations Announcement

• January 26: International Press Academy Golden Satellite Awards

February 2024

• February 2: London Film Critics’ Circle Awards

• February 8: Directors Guild of America Awards

• February 16: British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA)

• February 22: Film Independent Spirit Awards

• February 23: Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG)

March 2024

• March 2: The Oscars