Dates for the 2014 and 2015 Oscars announced

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Via: Entertainment Weekly

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the schedule for next year’s Oscar season, scheduling the telecast a week later than this year's gala: March 2.

The time shift is the byproduct of the 2014 Winter Olympics, as the games last until February 23 - and the Academy knows better than to try and compete with the event.

In addition, the voting window for nominations has also been moved back, occurring 10 days later than this year's voting period, as the new date for voting begins on December 27. This should give an extra boost to films that don’t open until late December, such as the upcoming Grace of Monaco (starring Nicole Kidman) and David O. Russell’s untitled FBI drama, starring Christian Bale and Jennifer Lawrence.

The important dates for next year's Oscar season via Awards Daily:

Saturday, November 16, 2013: The Governors Awards
Monday, December 2, 2013: Official Screen Credits due
Friday, December 27, 2013: Nominations voting begins
Wednesday, January 8, 2014: Nominations voting ends 5 p.m. PT
Thursday, January 16, 2014: Oscar nominations announced
Monday, February 10, 2014: Nominees Luncheon
Friday, February 14, 2014: Final voting begins
Saturday, February 15, 2014: Scientific and Technical Awards
Tuesday, February 25, 2014: Final voting ends 5 p.m. PT
Oscar Sunday, March 2, 2014: 86th Academy Awards

The Academy also announced that the 2015 Oscars will return to its late February home, occurring on February 22, 2015.

The 2014 and 2015 ceremonies will take place at at the Dolby Theatre™ at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network.