The Academy of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences has setits key dates for next season with the 77th Academy Awards scheduled to takeplace on Feb 27 2005 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.

Nominationballots will be mailed on Dec 27 2004, the polls will close at 5pm PST on Jan15 2005 and the nominations will be announced at 5.30am PST on Jan 25.

Final ballotswill be mailed on Feb 2 and the polls will close at 5pm PST on Feb 22.