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- Variety's Awards Circuit section publishes official predictions for the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, and Tony Awards, curated by chief awards editor Clayton Davis and refreshed every Thursday.
- Governors Awards will present honorary Oscars to Glenn Close and Ridley Scott on Sunday, Nov. 15.
- Preliminary Oscar voting in 12 categories runs Dec. 7-11, 2026, with the shortlist announced Tuesday, Dec. 15.
- Nominations voting for the 99th Oscars runs Jan. 11-15, 2027, with the official nominations announced Thursday, Jan. 21, 2027.
- The 99th Oscars air live Sunday, March 14, 2027, hosted by Conan O'Brien at 7 p.m. ET on ABC from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, reaching more than 200 territories.
Why it matters: A compressed six-week window from Dec. 7 preliminary voting to Jan. 21 nominations defines the 2027 Oscar sprint, bookended by the Nov. 15 Governors Awards for Glenn Close and Ridley Scott and a March 14 ceremony on ABC hosted by Conan O'Brien that reaches 200+ territories.
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