Deadline for submissions of animated short films to the 90th Academy Awards is October 2; submissions of Animated Features are due November 1.

Submissions for individual categories and the General Entry/Official Screen Credits (OSC) form are due by 5 p.m. PT on the following dates:
Documentary Short Subject |
Friday, September 1 |
Documentary Feature |
Wednesday, September 20 |
Animated Short Film |
Monday, October 2 |
Live Action Short Film |
Monday, October 2 |
Foreign Language Film |
Monday, October 2 |
Animated Feature Film |
Wednesday, November 1 |
Original Score |
Friday, December 1 |
Original Song |
Friday, December 1 |
General Entry/OSC Form |
Friday, December 1 |
The submission process may be initiated online at submissions.oscars.org. For the entire list of key dates and complete rules, please visit oscars.org/rules.
The 90th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
Source: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences