Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and Tony statuettes. Bettmann/Contributor; VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images; GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images; Michael Loccisano/Getty Images Read on for a month-by-month guide to upcoming awards-related activities in the worlds of film, television, music and theater. All times listed are PT.
JULY 2026
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Thursday, July 23
57th San Diego Comic-Con begins
Sunday, July 26
57th San Diego Comic-Con ends
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AUGUST 2026
Jordan Strauss/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Content Services Wednesday, August 5
79th Locarno Film Festival begins
Thursday, August 6
6th Critics Choice Super Awards ceremony
Friday, August 14
2nd Televerse Festival begins
Saturday, August 15
79th Locarno Film Festival ends
17th Dorian TV Awards announcement
Sunday, August 16
2nd Televerse Festival ends
Monday, August 17
78th Primetime Emmy Awards final voting begins
10th Black Reel TV Awards
Wednesday, August 26
78th Primetime Emmy Awards final voting ends
SEPTEMBER 2026
Vivien Killilea/Getty Wednesday, September 2
83rd Venice International Film Festival begins
Friday, September 4
53rd Telluride Film Festival begins
Saturday, September 5
Creative Arts Emmys Awards ceremony, night one
Sunday, September 6
Creative Arts Emmys Awards ceremony, night two
43rd MTV Video Music Awards ceremony
Monday, September 7
53rd Telluride Film Festival ends
Thursday, September 10
51st Toronto International Film Festival begins
Saturday, September 12
83rd Venice International Film Festival ends
Monday, September 14
78th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony
Friday, September 18
74th San Sebastian International Film Festival begins
Sunday, September 20
51st Toronto International Film Festival begins
Thursday, September 24
22nd Zurich Film Festival begins
Friday, September 25
64th New York Film Festival begins
Saturday, September 26
74th San Sebastian International Film Festival ends
OCTOBER 2026
Courtesy of SCAD Thursday, October 1
49th Mill Valley Film Festival begins
Friday, October 2
34th Hamptons International Film Festival begins
Sunday, October 4
22nd Zurich Film Festival ends
Wednesday, October 7
70th BFI London Film Festival begins
Sunday, October 11
49th Mill Valley Film Festival ends
Monday, October 12
64th New York Film Festival ends
34th Hamptons International Film Festival ends
Wednesday, October 14
78th Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy Awards ceremony
Thursday, October 15
27th Newport Beach Film Festival begins
14th Middleburg Film Festival begins
Sunday, October 18
70th BFI London Film Festival ends
14th Middleburg Film Festival ends
Wednesday, October 21
39th Virginia Film Festival begins
Thursday, October 22
40th AFI Fest begins
27th Newport Beach Film Festival ends
Saturday, October 24
29th SCAD Savannah Film Festival begins
Sunday, October 25
39th Virginia Film Festival begins
Monday, October 26
40th AFI Fest ends
Friday, October 30
53rd Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony
Saturday, October 31
29th SCAD Savannah Film Festival ends
NOVEMBER 2026
Kevin Winter/Getty Images Saturday, November 7
34th Camerimage International Film Festival begins
Tuesday, November 10
17th Governors Awards ceremony
Wednesday, November 11
17th DOC NYC begins
Thursday, November 12
39th International Documentary Film Festival begins
Saturday, November 14
34th Camerimage International Film Festival ends
Monday, November 16
68th Grammy Awards nominations
Wednesday, November 18
Country Music Awards ceremony
Sunday, November 22
39th International Documentary Film Festival ends
Sunday, November 29
17th DOC NYC ends
DECEMBER 2026
Scott Feinberg Friday, December 4
32nd Critics Choice Awards nominations announcement
Monday, December 7
84th Golden Globe Awards nominations announcement
Wednesday, December 16
8th Society of Composers and Lyricists Awards nominations announcement
TBA
Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Kirk Douglas Award ceremony
JANUARY 2027
Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images Sunday, January 3
32nd Critics Choice Awards ceremony
Tuesday, January 5
92nd New York Film Critics Circle Awards ceremony
Thursday, January 7
38th Palm Springs International Film Festival begins
Friday, January 8
AFI Awards luncheon
Sunday, January 10
84th Golden Globe Awards ceremony
Monday, January 11
99th Academy Awards nominations voting begins
Tuesday, January 12
98th National Board of Review Awards ceremony
Friday, January 15
99th Academy Awards nominations voting ends
Monday, January 18
38th Palm Springs International Film Festival ends
Thursday, January 21
99th Academy Awards nominations announcement
43rd Sundance Film Festival begins
Saturday, January 30
79th Directors Guild of America Awards ceremony
Sunday, January 31
43rd Sundance Film Festival ends
TBD
20th Cinema Eye Honors ceremony
FEBRUARY 2027
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images Wednesday, February 3
42nd Santa Barbara International Film Festival begins
Thursday, February 4
8th Society of Composers and Lyricists Awards ceremony
Saturday, February 6
77th American Cinema Editors’ Eddie Awards ceremony
Sunday, February 7
68th Grammy Awards ceremony
Wednesday, February 10
77th Berlin International Film Festival begins
Saturday, February 13
42nd Santa Barbara International Film Festival ends
Tuesday, February 16
Oscar Nominees Luncheon
Saturday, February 20
14th Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild’s MUAHS Awards ceremony
Sunday, February 21
77th Berlin International Film Festival ends
Thursday, February 25
99th Academy Awards final voting begins
Saturday, February 27
38th Producers Guild of America’s PGA Awards ceremony
31st Art Directors Guild’s ADG Awards ceremony
Sunday, February 28
33rd Actor Awards ceremony
TBD
15th SCAD TV Fest
MARCH 2027
Kevin Winter/Getty Images Thursday, March 4
99th Academy Awards final voting ends
Saturday, March 6
42nd Spirit Awards ceremony
63rd Cinema Audio Society’s CAS Awards ceremony
Sunday, March 7
74th Motion Picture Sound Editors’ Golden Reel Awards ceremony
Sunday, March 14
99th Academy Awards ceremony and Governors Ball
Monday, March 15
41st SXSW Music Festival & Conference begins
Sunday, March 21
41st SXSW Music Festival & Conference ends
APRIL 2027
Cliff Grassmick/Digital First Media/Boulder Daily Camera/Getty Images Thursday, April 8
23rd Boulder International Film Festival begins
Sunday, April 11
23rd Boulder International Film Festival ends
MAY 2027
(Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) Tuesday, May 11
80th Cannes Film Festival begins
Saturday, May 22
80th Cannes Film Festival ends
JUNE 2027
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival Wednesday, June 2
26th Tribeca Festival begins
Sunday, June 13
26th Tribeca Festival ends
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