We’re not surprised by this news. The Critics’ Choice Association announced that they will be moving their Awards show to Sunday, March 7th. It makes sense given that The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced earlier this week that the 93rd Academy Awards will move to April 25th from February 28th.
The Awards show is set to take place at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA, and will again be hosted by Taye Diggs – his third time as host.
Additionally, the Association announced that the eligibility for films will follow the Academy’s lead and can include all films released between January 1, 2020, and February 28, 2021. TV eligibility remains solely for shows first seen in 2020 only.
“Now more than ever, people are turning to film and television as a source of comfort, as a means of education, and as a way to connect,” said Critics’ Choice Association CEO Joey Berlin. “With the revised timeline, we are looking forward to celebrating all of the brilliant new work created during this extended season.”
Other Oscar precursor events such as BAFTA, The Independent Spirits, and the Santa Barbara International Film Festival have also been moved back in light of Oscar’s move to April 25, 2021. A similar move to a later date is still expected to come from various guilds including SAG for their awards, as well as the Golden Globe Awards which, like the CCA’s have traditionally been held in the first half of January.
TELEVISION AWARDS TIMELINE
Honoring the finest in television achievement in 2020
November 2: Submissions Open
January 4: NomComs begin consideration
January 15: NomComs render recommendations
January 18: Critics Choice Awards TV nominations announced
March 4: Final ballots go out to CCA TV Branch members
March 5: Deadline for returning final ballots
February 1: Nominating ballots go out to CCA Film Branch members
February 5: Deadline for returning nominating ballots
February 7: Critics Choice Awards Film nominations announced
March 4: Final ballots go out to CCA Film Branch members
March 5: Deadline for returning final ballots
