Superhero flicks have given way to epic tear-jerkers at the box office, Oscar buzz is the buzzy phrase heard across entertainment media and film buffs are starting their annual rite of predicting Academy Award winners.
Welcome to motion picture awards season.
With the Independent Spirit nominations kicking things off Tuesday, here are some dates film lovers will want to have handy.
November
27 – Independent Spirit nominations
December
1 – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Governors Awards
3 – Annie Award nominations
9 – British Independent Film Awards
10 – American Film Institute awards
11 – Critics Choice nominations
12 – Screen Actors Guild nominations
13 – Golden Globe nominations
January
4 – Writers Guild of America film and documentary nominations
3 – Producers Guild of America awards
8 – Directors Guild of America nominations for feature film
9 – Peoples Choice awards
9 – British Academy of Film and Television Arts nominations
10 – Critics Choice Awards
10 – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Oscar nominations
13 – Golden Globe awards
14 – Directors Guild nominations for documentary
26 – Producers Guild awards
27 – Screen Actors Guild awards
February
2 – Directors Guild awards
2 – Annie Awards
9 – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Scientific and Technical awards
10 – British Academy awards
17 – Writers Guild awards
19 – Costume Designers Guild awards
23 – Independent Spirit awards
23 – Razzie Awards
24 – Academy Awards