Oscar dates shifted in 2021 and 2022 for Olympics\, Super Bowl

Oscar dates shifted in 2021 and 2022 for Olympics, Super Bowl

AFP  |  Los Angeles 

will take place in late February in 2021 and 2022 to accommodate the Olympics, and other events, organizers said Tuesday.

Next year, is set for February 9, but the following ceremonies will be on February 28, 2021 and February 27, 2022 -- the final Sundays of the month.

"Timing of the 2022 Olympics, the and national holidays will keep the 2021 and 2022 dates on the last Sunday in February," of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and US network ABC said.

"and ABC continue to evaluate dates for future years." The annual ceremony, which recognizes the best in cinema, is broadcast live from Hollywood on ABC and in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.

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First Published: Wed, June 12 2019. 00:50 IST