The Academy Of Motion Pictures Arts And Sciences and ABC Television Network have revealed dates for the next three Oscars shows.

The 88th Academy Awards will take place on February 28 2016 and the 89th show on February 26 2017.

The 90th annual Academy Awards are set for March 4 2018 to avoid the Winter Olympics that run from February 9-25 in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

Key dates for the upcoming 2015/16 season are as follows:

  • November 14, 2015: The Governors Awards;
  • December 30, 2015: Nominations voting opens;
  • January 8, 2016: Nominations voting closes;
  • January 14, 2016: Nominations announcement;
  • February 8, 2016: Oscar nominees lunch;
  • February 12, 2016: Final voting opens;
  • February 13, 2016: Scientific and Technical Awards;
  • February 23, 2106: Final voting closes;
  • February 28, 2016: 88th Academy Awards.

The Oscar ceremony will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

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