The 81st Annual Academy Awards will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2009.
Aamir Khan’s Taare Zameen Par was selected as India’s entry in the Best Foreign Film category to the 81st Annual Academy Awards
General Timetable
* Monday, December 1, 2008: Official Screen Credits forms due
* Friday, December 26, 2008: Nominations ballots mailed
* Monday, January 12, 2009: Nominations polls close 5 p.m. PT
* Thursday, January 22, 2009: Nominations announced 5:30 a.m. PT, Samuel Goldwyn Theater
* Wednesday, January 28, 2009: Final ballots mailed
* Monday, February 2, 2009: Nominees Luncheon
* Saturday, February 7, 2009: Scientific and Technical Achievement Awards presentation
* Tuesday, February 17, 2009: Final polls close 5 p.m. PT
* Sunday, February 22, 2009: 81st Annual Academy Awards presentation