Big Dates

Award season is in full swing, so to keep you up to speed, here are some key dates to mark on your calendars.

Thursday: Writers Guild of America nominees panel

Friday: Cinema Audio Society final ballots returned by 5 p.m.

Saturday: WGA awards; Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences scientific, technical award dinner

Sunday: 50th annual Grammy Awards; BAFTA Awards (London)

Monday: Costume Designer Guild final ballots due; American Society of Cinematographers final ballots returned

Feb. 12: Art Directors Guild final ballots due, 5 p.m.; NAACP Image Awards

Feb. 14: ADG Awards; CAS awards

Feb. 15: American Cinema Editors Eddie Awards; ASC Awards

Feb. 17: CDG Awards; AMPAS final polls close 5 p.m.

Feb. 18: ICG/Publicists Guild Awards; Motion Picture Sound Editor final ballots due

Feb. 21: Film Independent’s Spirit Awards; MPSE Golden Reel Awards; Visual Effects Society awards

Feb. 22: 81st annual Academy Awards

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THE SHOW

The 81st Academy Awards ceremony will be held Feb. 22 at Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre with host Hugh Jackman. The event will be telecast live on ABC at 5 p.m.