9 Apr 2015
The Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences unveiled the next three years plan for telecasting the Oscars, as well as their planning schedule for the upcoming year.
Telecasts will be held on February 28, 2016, February 26, 2017 and March 4, 2018 for the coveted trophy event.
The schedule for the upcoming Oscar year is as follows:
Saturday, November 14, 2015 — The Governors Awards
Wednesday, December 30, 2015 — Nominations voting opens 8 a.m. PT
Friday, January 8, 2016 — Nominations voting closes 5 p.m. PT
Thursday, January 14, 2016 — Oscar Nominations Announcement
Monday, February 8, 2016 — Oscar Nominees Luncheon
Friday, February 12, 2016 — Final voting opens 8 a.m. PT
Saturday, February 13, 2016 — Scientific and Technical Awards
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 — Final voting closes 5 p.m. PT
Oscar Sunday, February 28, 2016 — 88th Academy Awards at 7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT