Oscars 2023: 95th Academy Awards to be held on THIS date, here's all you need to know

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC announced on Friday that the 95th Academy Awards will take place on March 12, 2023. The Academy Awards will be held in March for the second year in a row, with the previous year's presentation taking place on March 27. The 95th Academy Awards will be broadcast live from Hollywood's Dolby Theatre to more than 200 countries on ABC.

The deadline for general entry categories for the 2023 Academy Awards is November 15. On December 12, preliminary voting will commence, and the shortlists will be released on December 21. The eligibility period ends on December 31, and nominees will be voted on between January 12 and January 17, 2023. The nominees will be announced on January 24, 2023, and the final vote will take place between March 2 and March 7, 2023.

Hollywood is still recovering from the 2022 Academy Awards, which may have been the most contentious to date due to Will Smith memorably punching Chris Rock on stage before winning best actor for his work in King Richard moments later. Prior to the event, the Will Packer-produced show garnered flak for pre-recording eight artisan categories and including a "fan favourite" reward that was voted on via Twitter.

The following is a complete list of important dates for the 2023 Oscar season:

The deadline for general entry categories is November 15, 2022. The Governors' Awards are to be held on November 19, 2022.

Preliminary voting begins on Monday, December 12, 2022. The preliminary polls close on Thursday, December 15, 2022.

The Oscar Shortlists will be announced on December 21, 2022. The eligibility period will end on December 31, 2022.

Voting for nominations begins on Thursday, January 12, 2023. Voting on nominations closes on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.

The Oscar nominations will be announced on January 24, 2023. Nominees' Luncheon for Oscar Nominees: Monday, February 13, 2023

The final voting starts on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Final voting closes on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

The 95th Academy Awards will be held on Sunday, March 12, 2023.