The Oscars

[Bubba Grizz]

Question: What is considered an Oscar year? You know, like when you speak of a Fiscal year it is October-September. I am curious because I can't understand why movies that are released in January are even considered for this years Oscar. Can someone clear that up for me.

[Ogbar]

Hmmm ... according to http://www.oscar.org/75academyawards/index.html:

* December 2, 2002: Deadline for receipt of official screen credit forms to qualify feature films for award consideration.

* December 31, 2002: Awards year ends at midnight.

* January 10, 2003: Nominations ballots mailed.

* January 29, 2003: Nominations polls close 5 p.m. PST.

* February 11, 2003: All nominations announced at 5:30 a.m. PST, Samuel Goldwyn Theater.

* February 25, 2003: Final ballots mailed.

* March 1, 2003: Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation, 6 p.m. PST, Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel.

* March 10, 2003: Nominees Luncheon, Beverly Hilton Hotel.

* March 18, 2003: Final polls close 5 p.m. PST.

* March 23, 2003: 75th Annual Academy Awards Presentation from the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland™ will be televised live by the ABC Television Network beginning at 5:30 p.m. (PST), with a half-hour arrivals program preceding the presentation ceremony

I guess those January (even February?) releases that seem to creep in at the last minute must have really been released in a limited fashion prior to the new year. /shrug[/url]

[Bubba Grizz]

Thanks for that Ogbar.