Traditionally, Hollywood's major awards season runs from the Golden Globes in early January until the Academy Awards in late February or early March. However, in 2021, that schedule is going to differ slightly.
Major events have been postponed by roughly two months to accommodate for production and distribution delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
With many studio blockbusters and indie arthouse movies forced to push back their release dates until cinemas reopen, the cut-off date for Oscar-eligible films has also been extended by two months.
"Our hope, in extending the eligibility period and our awards' date, is to provide the flexibility filmmakers need to finish and release their films without being penalised for something beyond anyone's control," said Academy president David Rubin and chief executive Dawn Hudson.
The Oscars are the biggest occasion in Hollywood's awards season, but the event is not just limited to one date. Preliminary voting will take place between Monday and Friday, February 1 to 5, and on Tuesday, February 9, the Oscars shortlist will be announced. Nomination voting will then take place from Friday to Wednesday, March 5 to 10, and on Monday, March 15, the final Oscar nominations will be announced.
There is then an Oscar nominees luncheon, which will take place on Thursday, April 15, and from then, the third and final wave of voting will take place from Thursday to Tuesday, April 15 to 20, ahead of the Academy Awards on Sunday, April 25.
Although it is not a film event, the Grammys, celebrating the year in music, traditionally takes place in Los Angeles during awards season. Its 2021 date remains unchanged.
Here is the current 2021 awards season calendar:
Grammy Awards - Sunday, January 31
Producers Guild of America Awards - Thursday, January 14
Screen Actors Guild Awards - Sunday, January 24
Oscars shortlist announced - Tuesday, February 9
Golden Globe Awards - Sunday, February 28
Critics’ Choice Film + TV Awards - Sunday, March 7
Oscars nominees announced - Monday, March 15
British Academy Film Awards - Sunday, April 11
Film Independent Spirit Awards - Saturday, April 24
Academy Awards - Sunday, April 25
BULKWHIZ PROFILE
Date started: February 2017
Founders: Amira Rashad (CEO), Yusuf Saber (CTO), Mahmoud Sayedahmed (adviser), Reda Bouraoui (adviser)
Based: Dubai, UAE
Sector: E-commerce
Size: 50 employees
Funding: approximately $6m
Investors: Beco Capital, Enabling Future and Wain in the UAE; China's MSA Capital; 500 Startups; Faith Capital and Savour Ventures in Kuwait
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Timeline
2012-2015
The company offers payments/bribes to win key contracts in the Middle East
May 2017
The UK SFO officially opens investigation into Petrofac’s use of agents, corruption, and potential bribery to secure contracts
September 2021
Petrofac pleads guilty to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery under the UK Bribery Act
October 2021
Court fines Petrofac £77 million for bribery. Former executive receives a two-year suspended sentence
December 2024
Petrofac enters into comprehensive restructuring to strengthen the financial position of the group
May 2025
The High Court of England and Wales approves the company’s restructuring plan
July 2025
The Court of Appeal issues a judgment challenging parts of the restructuring plan
August 2025
Petrofac issues a business update to execute the restructuring and confirms it will appeal the Court of Appeal decision
October 2025
Petrofac loses a major TenneT offshore wind contract worth €13 billion. Holding company files for administration in the UK. Petrofac delisted from the London Stock Exchange
November 2025
180 Petrofac employees laid off in the UAE
Muslim Council of Elders condemns terrorism on religious sites
The Muslim Council of Elders has strongly condemned the criminal attacks on religious sites in Britain.
It firmly rejected “acts of terrorism, which constitute a flagrant violation of the sanctity of houses of worship”.
“Attacking places of worship is a form of terrorism and extremism that threatens peace and stability within societies,” it said.
The council also warned against the rise of hate speech, racism, extremism and Islamophobia. It urged the international community to join efforts to promote tolerance and peaceful coexistence.
