85th Academy Awards

85th Academy Awards
85th Academy Awards
Date	February 24, 2013
Site	Dolby Theatre; Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
Hosted by	Seth MacFarlane
Produced by	Craig Zadan; Neil Meron;
Directed by	Don Mischer
TV in the United States
Network	ABC
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The 85th Academy Awards ceremony is an upcoming event during which the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) will present its annual Academy Awards to honor the best films of 2012 in the United States. The ceremony is scheduled for February 24, 2013, at the Dolby Theatre in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles, California.^[3] Seth MacFarlane will host the Academy Awards for the first time.^[1]^[4]

Schedule

As of October 16, 2012:^[5]

Date	Event
Friday, November 30, 2012	Official Screen Credits forms due
Monday, December 17, 2012	Nominations voting begins
Thursday, January 3, 2013	Nominations polls close at 5:00 p.m. PST (01:00, 4 Jan. UTC) (8:00 p.m. EST)
Thursday, January 10, 2013	Nominations announced at 5:30 a.m. PST (13:30 UTC) (8:30 a.m. EST) at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater
Monday, February 4, 2013	Nominees Luncheon
Friday, February 8, 2013	Final voting begins
Saturday, February 9, 2013	Scientific and Technical Achievement Awards presentation
Tuesday, February 19, 2013	Final polls close at 5:00 p.m. PST (01:00, February 21 UTC) (8:00 p.m. EST)
Sunday, February 24, 2013	85th Annual Academy Awards presentation

Changes to award categories

The following changes to award categories are scheduled to take place beginning with the 85th Academy Awards:

The Academy Award for Best Art Direction has been renamed the Academy Award for Best Production Design, coinciding with the Art Directors Branch of AMPAS being renamed the Designers Branch.^[6]

The Academy Award for Best Makeup has been renamed the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.^[7]^[8]

Finalists for nominations in selected award categories

Certain branches of the Academy employ stages of nominations in selected award categories. The finalists for such nominations are listed below. The branches have voted these films finalists.

Best Animated Feature^[9]
Brave Frankenweenie Hotel Transylvania ParaNorman Rise of the Guardians From Up on Poppy Hill The Pirates! Band of Misfits The Rabbi's Cat Wreck-It Ralph The Painting
Best Documentary Feature^[10]
Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry Bully Chasing Ice Detropia Ethel 5 Broken Cameras The Gatekeepers The House I Live In How to Survive a Plague The Imposter The Invisible War Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God Searching for Sugar Man This Is Not a Film The Waiting Room
Best Live Action Short Film^[11]	Best Animated Short Film^[12]
A Fábrica (The Factory) Asad Buzkashi Boys Curfew Death of a Shadow (Dood van een Schaduw) Henry Kiruna-Kigali The Night Shift Belongs to the Stars 9meter Salar when you find me	Adam and Dog Combustible Dripped The Eagleman Stag The Fall of the House of Usher Fresh Guacamole Head over Heels Maggie Simpson in The Longest Daycare Paperman Tram
Best Makeup and Hairstyling^[13]
Hitchcock The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Les Misérables Lincoln Looper Men in Black 3 Snow White and the Huntsman
Best Visual Effects^[14]
The Amazing Spider-Man Cloud Atlas The Dark Knight Rises The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey John Carter Life of Pi Marvel's The Avengers Prometheus Skyfall Snow White and the Huntsman

References

^ ^a ^b "SETH MACFARLANE TO HOST 85TH OSCARS®, AIRING LIVE ON ABC, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2013". ABC Media Net. American Broadcasting Company. October 11, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
^ Schou, Solvej. "Don Mischer to direct 2013 Academy Awards telecast". Retrieved October 11, 2012.
^ Wang, Yamei. "85th Academy Awards to be held at former Kodak Theater: AMPAS". Retrieved October 11, 2012.
^ "Seth MacFarlane to Host 85th Oscars" (Press release). AMPAS. October 1, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
^ "Key Dates Announced for 85th Academy Awards" (Press release). AMPAS. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
^ "Music Rules Approved for 85th Academy Awards". oscars.org. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
^ Kilday, Greg (28 June 2012). "New Oscar Rules Allow Multiple Songwriters, Incorporate Hair Styling". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 June 2012. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |newspaper= (help)
^ "Film academy approves new rules for 85th Academy Awards, makes hairstyling eligible for Oscar". The Washington Post. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
^ "21 Animated Features Submitted For 2012 Oscar® Race". Oscars.org. 2012-08-24. Retrieved 2012-12-19.
^ "15 DOCUMENTARY FEATURES ADVANCE IN 2012 OSCAR® RACE". Oscars.org. 2012-08-24. Retrieved 2012-12-19.
^ "11 Live Action Shorts Advance in Oscar® Race". Oscars.org. 2012-08-24. Retrieved 2012-12-19.
^ "10 Animated Shorts Move Ahead in 2012 Oscar® Race". Oscars.org. 2012-08-24. Retrieved 2012-12-19.
^ "7 Features Advance in Race for Makeup and Hairstyling Oscar®". Oscars.org. 2012-08-24. Retrieved 2012-12-19.
^ "10 Contenders Remain in VFX Oscar® Race". Oscars.org. 2012-08-24. Retrieved 2012-12-19.

External links

Official website – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Oscar.com – official Academy Award ceremony website

[abcmedianet20121012-1] "SETH MACFARLANE TO HOST 85TH OSCARS®, AIRING LIVE ON ABC, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2013". ABC Media Net. American Broadcasting Company. October 11, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2012.

[2] Schou, Solvej. "Don Mischer to direct 2013 Academy Awards telecast". Retrieved October 11, 2012.

[3] Wang, Yamei. "85th Academy Awards to be held at former Kodak Theater: AMPAS". Retrieved October 11, 2012.

[4] "Seth MacFarlane to Host 85th Oscars" (Press release). AMPAS. October 1, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2012.

[5] "Key Dates Announced for 85th Academy Awards" (Press release). AMPAS. Retrieved October 17, 2012.

[Music_Rules-6] "Music Rules Approved for 85th Academy Awards". oscars.org. Retrieved 2012-08-31.

[7] Kilday, Greg (28 June 2012). "New Oscar Rules Allow Multiple Songwriters, Incorporate Hair Styling". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 June 2012. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |newspaper= (help)

[8] "Film academy approves new rules for 85th Academy Awards, makes hairstyling eligible for Oscar". The Washington Post. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2012.

[9] "21 Animated Features Submitted For 2012 Oscar® Race". Oscars.org. 2012-08-24. Retrieved 2012-12-19.

[10] "15 DOCUMENTARY FEATURES ADVANCE IN 2012 OSCAR® RACE". Oscars.org. 2012-08-24. Retrieved 2012-12-19.

[11] "11 Live Action Shorts Advance in Oscar® Race". Oscars.org. 2012-08-24. Retrieved 2012-12-19.

[12] "10 Animated Shorts Move Ahead in 2012 Oscar® Race". Oscars.org. 2012-08-24. Retrieved 2012-12-19.

[13] "7 Features Advance in Race for Makeup and Hairstyling Oscar®". Oscars.org. 2012-08-24. Retrieved 2012-12-19.

[14] "10 Contenders Remain in VFX Oscar® Race". Oscars.org. 2012-08-24. Retrieved 2012-12-19.

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Schedule

Changes to award categories

Finalists for nominations in selected award categories

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