Nominations Process

entertainment

The list of nominees for the 2026 Academy Awards will be shaped by rules, calendars, and voting bodies that are largely consistent across years. This explainer describes how eli...

film-industry

The journey to an Oscar nomination begins long before campaigning starts, with strict eligibility rules set by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. To qualify, a fil...

Awards Analysis

Each year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences narrows hundreds of eligible releases to a shortlist of Best Picture nominees for the 2025 ceremony, honoring films re...

Celebrity Profiles

Critics’ Choice Awards nominations for 2026 highlight the most acclaimed film and television titles from the preceding year, chosen by the Broadcast Film Critics Association a...

Music Awards

The Grammy Awards are decided by voting members of The Recording Academy. Eligibility runs from October 1 of the prior year to September 30 of the Grammy year, with releases req...

performing-arts

The Tony Awards recognize creative excellence on Broadway and remain the most prominent accolades for live theatrical achievement in the United States. The 2026 nominations foll...

Celebrity Profiles

This evergreen explainer clarifies how Academy Award nominations for eligibility year 2026 are determined, covering timelines, categories, rules, and the voting process. It does...

film-awards

Oscar nominations typically arrive in early January, about two weeks before the televised ceremony in late January or early February. The exact calendar is set by the Academy of...

Grammys

The Grammys are nominated and voted by members of the Recording Academy. Eligibility depends on release dates, chart runs, and genre criteria, and nominations are determined by...

evergreen

Globally recognized awards create visibility, credibility, and career momentum, and globe nominations are the formal entry points that determine which individuals and organizati...