All the dates for 2021’s trippy awards show season
Trying to keep up with the changing awards season dates, due to COVID-19 delays? We have you covered.
Here’s a guide to keep track of Hollywood’s biggest nights in 2021.
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January 2021
Jan. 11: Gotham Awards
Jan. 18: Critics’ Choice Awards TV nominations announced
Jan. 26: National Board of Review Awards
Jan. 26: Independent Spirit Awards nominations announced
“Hamilton” is eligible, while “Minari” is shunted aside. Yes, it’s the Golden Globes.
February 2021
Feb. 1: Oscars preliminary voting begins
Feb. 3: Golden Globes nominees announced
Feb. 3: Writers Guild of America TV nominations announced
Feb. 4 : Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations announced
Feb. 8: Critics’ Choice Awards film nominations announced
Feb. 9: Oscars shortlists announced
Feb.12: Writers Guild of America Awards film screenplay nominations announced
Feb. 25: Art Directors Guild nominations announced
Feb. 26: American Film Institute Awards celebration
Feb. 26: Producers Guild of America TV nominations announced
Feb. 28: Golden Globe Awards
In both comedy and drama, films like ‘The Father,’ ‘Palm Springs’ and ‘French Exit’ keep audiences guessing as to where the story is going and what it all means.
March 2021
March 3: Annie Award nominations announced
March 4: Costume Designers Guild Awards nominations announced
March 7: Critics’ Choice Awards
March 8: Directors Guild of America TV nominations announced
March 9: BAFTA nominations announced
March 9: Directors Guild of America nominations announced
March 10: Oscar nominations voting ends
March 14: Grammy Awards
March 15: Oscar nominations announced
March 21: Writers Guild of America Awards
March 24: Producers Guild of America Awards
The Oscars are still four months away, and voters are just now settling in to the year’s pleasures. Have you checked out “Soul”? Or the doc “Collective”?
April 2021
April 3: Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards
April 4: Screen Actors Guild Awards
April 10: Art Directors Guild Awards
April 10: Directors Guild of America Awards
April 11: BAFTAs
April 13: Costume Designers Guild Awards
April 15: Oscars final voting begins
April 16: Annie Awards
April 20: Oscars final voting ends
April 22: Independent Spirit Awards
April 25: Oscars
Awards columnist Glenn Whipp looks at the unsettled awards season in his weekly newsletter.
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