Precursors to the Academy Awards come in many different forms and they can appear all year from festivals and national awards to critics groups and other organizations. Here’s what’s coming up this month.

OCTOBER 2026

Nominations

Tuesday, Oct. 13 – Critics Choice – Documentary (Nominations) (Official)
Tuesday, Oct. 27 – Gotham Awards (Nominations) (Official)

Oscars

Wednesday, Oct. 14 – Submission Deadline (Original Song) (Official)
Thursday, Oct. 15 – First Submission Deadline (Documentary Feature) (Official)