Voting Schedule set for 75th Academy Awards

Beverly Hills, CA - The schedule of voting events for the 75th Annual Academy Awards was 
released today by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences:

December 2, 2002: Deadline for receipt of official screen credit forms to qualify feature 
films for award consideration.

December 31, 2002: Awards year ends at midnight.

January 10, 2003: Nominations ballots mailed.

January 29, 2003: Nominations polls close 5 p.m. PST.

February 11, 2003: All nominations announced at 5:30 a.m. PST, Samuel Goldwyn Theater.

February 25, 2003: Final ballots mailed.

March 1, 2003: Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation, 6 p.m. PST, Regent
Beverly Wilshire Hotel.

March 10, 2003: Nominees Luncheon, Beverly Hilton Hotel.

March 18, 2003: Final polls close 5 p.m. PST.

March 23, 2003: 75th Annual Academy Awards Presentation from the Kodak Theatre at 
Hollywood & Highland will be televised live by the ABC Television Network beginning at 
5:30 p.m. (PST), with a half-hour arrivals program preceding the presentation ceremony.