The full season
Upcoming award shows: the 2026–27 schedule, month by month
Every major award show from the Emmys in September 2026 through the ESPYS next summer: film, television, music, theater and sports, with the network for each and the nomination dates that matter. Dated rows are official announcements; unannounced shows are listed with the window they usually fall in.
Updated September 6, 2026
Up next
Next up: Creative Arts Emmys
Sat, Sep 12 on FXX (edited broadcast). Presented Sept 5–6 at the Peacock Theater; the two nights air as one show on Sept 12.
The next 5, as of September 6, 2026
1 · Sat, Sep 12
Creative Arts Emmys
FXX (edited broadcast)
2 · Mon, Sep 14
NBC, Peacock
3 · Sun, Sep 27
MTV Video Music Awards
CBS, MTV, Paramount+
4 · Thu, Oct 22
Billboard Latin Music Awards
Telemundo, Peacock
5 · Mon, Oct 26
Ballon d'Or
Streamed by the organisers; check local rights
Month by month
Every award show, by month
The whole season in order. Weekday matters more than you think: the Emmys are a Monday, the CMAs a Wednesday, the Latin Grammys a Thursday, and most of the winter shows are Sundays. Rows with a link have a free Envelope pool attached.
Award shows in September 2026
| Date | Show | Where to watch | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 12 | Creative Arts EmmysTelevision | FXX (edited broadcast) | Presented Sept 5–6 at the Peacock Theater; the two nights air as one show on Sept 12. |
| Mon, Sep 14 | 78th Primetime Emmy AwardsTelevision | NBC, Peacock | Nominations were announced July 8. A Monday night, 8 p.m. ET. |
| Sun, Sep 27 | MTV Video Music AwardsMusic | CBS, MTV, Paramount+ | Back in Los Angeles at the Peacock Theater. |
Award shows in October 2026
| Date | Show | Where to watch | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 22 | Billboard Latin Music AwardsMusic | Telemundo, Peacock | Live from Miami, closing out Billboard Latin Music Week. |
| Mon, Oct 26 | Ballon d'OrSports | Streamed by the organisers; check local rights | The 70th edition leaves Paris for London. Nominees announced Sept 8. |
Award shows in November 2026
| Date | Show | Where to watch | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 12 | 27th Latin Grammy AwardsMusic | Univision | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. |
| Sun, Nov 15 | Governors Awards (honorary Oscars)Film | No telecast | Honorary Oscars for Glenn Close, Floyd Norman and Ridley Scott; the Thalberg for Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler. |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 60th CMA AwardsMusic | ABC (Hulu next day) | Live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Grammy nominations land two days earlier, on Nov 16. |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 36th Gotham Film AwardsFilm | No network telecast | The first big film dinner of the season; recent editions streamed free on YouTube. |
Award shows in December 2026
| Date | Show | Where to watch | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Dec 12 | Heisman Trophy ceremonySports | ABC | College football's award; a Saturday night in New York. |
Award shows in January 2027
| Date | Show | Where to watch | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 3 | 32nd Critics Choice AwardsFilm | E!, USA Network | Film and TV together. Nominations Dec 4, 2026. |
| Sun, Jan 10 | 84th Golden Globe AwardsFilm | CBS, Paramount+ | Nominations Dec 7, 2026. Nikki Glaser hosts for a third year. |
| Sat, Jan 30 | 79th DGA AwardsFilm | No telecast | The Directors Guild; one of the most reliable Best Director previews. Oscar nominations arrive Jan 21. |
Award shows in February 2027
| Date | Show | Where to watch | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Feb 7 | 69th Grammy AwardsMusic | ABC, Disney+, Hulu | The Grammys' first ceremony off CBS in more than fifty years. Nominations Nov 16, 2026. |
| Sat, Feb 13 | Writers Guild AwardsFilm | No telecast | Twin ceremonies in New York and Los Angeles. |
| Sun, Feb 21 | EE BAFTA Film AwardsFilm | BBC (UK); check local rights | Longlist Jan 7, nominations Jan 19. |
| Sat, Feb 27 | Producers Guild AwardsFilm | No telecast | The PGA's top prize has matched Best Picture more often than not. |
| Sun, Feb 28 | 33rd Actor Awards (formerly the SAG Awards)Film | Netflix | SAG-AFTRA renamed the show after its trophy. Streams live at 8 p.m. ET. |
Award shows in March 2027
| Date | Show | Where to watch | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Mar 6 | 42nd Independent Spirit AwardsFilm | Film Independent's stream | Nominations Dec 2, 2026. A Saturday afternoon tent on the beach in Santa Monica. |
| Sun, Mar 14 | 99th Academy AwardsFilm | ABC, Hulu | Nominations Jan 21, 2027. The season finale. |
Award shows in May 2027
| Date | Show | Where to watch | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, May 16 | 62nd ACM AwardsMusic | Prime Video | Back in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. |
Pencilled in
Announced for 2027, not yet dated
These shows are happening; their organisers just have not said when. The window listed is where each one has landed in recent years. Anything more precise you see on a ticket site is a guess, and this page will not repeat it.
| Date | Show | Where to watch | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA · The week of the Super Bowl, February 2027 | NFL HonorsSports | TBA | MVP and the rest of the NFL's season awards. Date not yet announced. |
| TBA · The day before the Oscars, so most likely March 13, 2027 | Golden Raspberry Awards (the Razzies)Film | Online | Not officially dated yet; the Razzies traditionally land on Oscar eve. |
| TBA · Late March (the 2026 show was March 26 on Fox) | iHeartRadio Music AwardsMusic | Fox (most recent) | Date not yet announced. |
| TBA · Late May (the 2026 show was Memorial Day, May 25, on CBS) | American Music AwardsMusic | CBS, Paramount+ (most recent) | Date not yet announced. |
| TBA · Late May (the 2026 show was May 30) | Billboard Music AwardsMusic | TBA | Date not yet announced. |
| TBA · An early-June Sunday on CBS, from Radio City Music Hall | 80th Tony AwardsTheater | CBS, Paramount+ (most recent) | The Broadway League has not set the 2027 date. Ticket sites listing a specific Sunday are guessing. |
| TBA · Late June, from Los Angeles | BET AwardsMusic | BET (most recent) | Date not yet announced. |
| TBA · Mid-July (the 2026 show was July 15 on ABC) | The ESPYSSports | ABC (most recent) | Date not yet announced. |
| TBA · Sometime in 2027; the last ceremony was February 2024 | People's Choice AwardsTelevision | E! | E! announced in May 2026 that the show returns in 2027. No date yet. |
By category
The same list, sorted by what you actually watch
Film fans have a ten-week sprint from January to March. Music fans get something nearly every month. Sports fans get four nights and a very long off-season.
Film
- Sun, Nov 15Governors Awards (honorary Oscars) · No telecast
- Mon, Nov 3036th Gotham Film Awards · No network telecast
- Sun, Jan 332nd Critics Choice Awards · E!, USA Network
- Sun, Jan 1084th Golden Globe Awards · CBS, Paramount+
- Sat, Jan 3079th DGA Awards · No telecast
- Sat, Feb 13Writers Guild Awards · No telecast
- Sun, Feb 21EE BAFTA Film Awards · BBC (UK); check local rights
- Sat, Feb 27Producers Guild Awards · No telecast
- Sun, Feb 2833rd Actor Awards (formerly the SAG Awards) · Netflix
- Sat, Mar 642nd Independent Spirit Awards · Film Independent's stream
- Sun, Mar 1499th Academy Awards · ABC, Hulu
- TBAGolden Raspberry Awards (the Razzies) · Online
Television
- Sat, Sep 12Creative Arts Emmys · FXX (edited broadcast)
- Mon, Sep 1478th Primetime Emmy Awards · NBC, Peacock
- TBAPeople's Choice Awards · E!
Music
- Sun, Sep 27MTV Video Music Awards · CBS, MTV, Paramount+
- Thu, Oct 22Billboard Latin Music Awards · Telemundo, Peacock
- Thu, Nov 1227th Latin Grammy Awards · Univision
- Wed, Nov 1860th CMA Awards · ABC (Hulu next day)
- Sun, Feb 769th Grammy Awards · ABC, Disney+, Hulu
- Sun, May 1662nd ACM Awards · Prime Video
- TBAiHeartRadio Music Awards · Fox (most recent)
- TBAAmerican Music Awards · CBS, Paramount+ (most recent)
- TBABillboard Music Awards · TBA
- TBABET Awards · BET (most recent)
Theater
- TBA80th Tony Awards · CBS, Paramount+ (most recent)
Sports
- Mon, Oct 26Ballon d'Or · Streamed by the organisers; check local rights
- Sat, Dec 12Heisman Trophy ceremony · ABC
- TBANFL Honors · TBA
- TBAThe ESPYS · ABC (most recent)
The shape of it
When does awards season start and end?
Awards season proper runs from mid-September to mid-March. It opens with television: the Creative Arts Emmys on Sat, Sep 12, then the Primetime Emmys two days later. Autumn belongs to music (the VMAs, the Billboard Latin Music Awards, the Latin Grammys, the CMAs) while the film world holds industry dinners with no telecast: the Governors Awards and the Gothams in November.
Then December is all nominations and no ceremonies. The Spirit Awards, Critics Choice and Golden Globes announce their slates in the first week; Grammy nominations arrive in mid-November; Oscar nominations wait until January 21. The second act arrives all at once: from the Critics Choice Awards on January 3 to the Oscars on March 14, there are ten dated ceremonies in ten weeks, including every guild award and the Grammys.
After the Oscars the calendar turns to music and sport: the ACMs in May, the Tonys and BET Awards in June, the ESPYS in July. Then a quiet August, and the Emmys start it all again. If you only run one pool a year, run it for the Oscars. If you run four, the season calendar walks through prepping each one.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
What is the next award show?
As of September 6, 2026, the next major award show is the Creative Arts Emmys on Sat, Sep 12, 2026 (FXX (edited broadcast)).
When does awards season start?
The 2026–27 awards season opens with the Creative Arts Emmys on Sat, Sep 12, 2026, and the big-ticket run ends with the 62nd ACM Awards on Sun, May 16, 2027. Music and sports ceremonies keep going through the summer.
Which award shows are in January 2027?
32nd Critics Choice Awards (Sun, Jan 3), 84th Golden Globe Awards (Sun, Jan 10), 79th DGA Awards (Sat, Jan 30).
Which award shows are in February 2027?
69th Grammy Awards (Sun, Feb 7), Writers Guild Awards (Sat, Feb 13), EE BAFTA Film Awards (Sun, Feb 21), Producers Guild Awards (Sat, Feb 27), 33rd Actor Awards (formerly the SAG Awards) (Sun, Feb 28).
When are the Oscars, Grammys, Golden Globes and Emmys?
Emmys: Monday, September 14, 2026 (NBC, Peacock). Golden Globes: Sunday, January 10, 2027 (CBS, Paramount+). Grammys: Sunday, February 7, 2027 (ABC, Disney+, Hulu). Oscars: Sunday, March 14, 2027 (ABC, Hulu).
Which award show dates are still unannounced?
NFL Honors, Golden Raspberry Awards (the Razzies), iHeartRadio Music Awards, American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, 80th Tony Awards, BET Awards, The ESPYS, People's Choice Awards. Each is listed below with the window it usually falls in; this page updates when a date goes official.
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