76th EDDIE AWARDS SCHEDULE
*Please note TV and Features have different eligibility periods this year.
Eligibility Period for Television – November 2, 2024 – December 31, 2025
Eligibility Period for Feature Films – January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
EARLYBIRD – Submission Fee is $250 per title/episode
After December 1st – Submission Fee is $350 per title/episode
- Wednesday, October 1, 2025 – Submissions for Nominations Begin
- Monday, December 1, 2025 – Early Bird Price Deadline (visit ACE website for details)
- Thursday, December 18, 2025 (5pm PT) – Submission for Nominations End
- Monday, January 12, 2026 – Nomination Ballots Sent
- Thursday, January 22, 2026 (5pm PT) – Nomination Ballots Due
- Tuesday, January 27, 2026 – Nominations Announced
- February 2 – 13, 2026 – Blue Ribbon Screenings
- Monday, February 2, 2026 – Final Ballots Sent
- Friday, February 6, 2026 – Deadline for Advertising
- Friday, February 13, 2026 – Final Ballots Due
- TBD – ACE Nominee Cocktail Party
- Friday, February 27, 2026 – ACE Eddie Awards at UCLA’s Royce Hall
Cocktails – 5pm
Ceremony – 6pm
Dinner Reception – 8:30pm
*Please Note: If a show title has more than 2 nominations in a single category it may be subject to review by the Blue Ribbon Committee.
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