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1 4 I D G A M O N T H L Y I D G A M O N T H L Y 78th Annual DGA Awards Schedule THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM AWARD Entry Forms for Theatrical Feature Film Available Online ................. Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Deadline for Submitting Theatrical Feature Film Entries .................... Friday, November 14, 2025 Online Voting for Theatrical Feature Film Nominations Opens .............. Monday, December 15, 2025 Deadline to vote online for Theatrical Feature Film Nominations ........... Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Announce Theatrical Feature Film Nominees ......................................... Thursday, January 8, 2026 Online Voting for Theatrical Feature Film Award Opens ....................... Thursday, January 8, 2026 DGA Screenings of Nominated Theatrical Feature Films ......................... Mon-Fri, January 19-23, 2026 Deadline to vote online for Theatrical Feature Film Award ...................................... Friday, February 6, 2026 TELEVISION AWARDS Entry Forms for TV & Commercials Available Online ............................ Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Deadline for Submitting Television and Commercials Entries ...................... Friday, November 14, 2025 Online Voting for Television Nominations Opens ............................................ Monday, December 15, 2025 Deadline to vote online for Television Nominations .......................................... Monday, January 5, 2026 Announce all Television and Commercials Nominees ..................... Wednesday, January 7, 2026 MICHAEL APTED AWARD FOR FIRST-TIME THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM Entry Forms for First-Time Theatrical Feature Film Available Online ..... Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Deadline for Submitting First-Time Theatrical Feature Film Entries ................. Friday, October 17, 2025 Announce First-Time Theatrical Feature Film Director Nominees ........ Thursday, January 8, 2026 DOCUMENTARY FILM AWARD Entry Forms for Documentary Film Available Online .............................. Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Deadline for Submitting Documentary Film Entries ............................................... Friday, October 17, 2025 Announce Documentary Film Nominees ............................................... Wednesday, January 7, 2026 78TH ANNUAL AWARDS Dinner Reservation Forms Available ................................................................. Tuesday, January 13, 2026 DGA Awards Ceremony ....................................................................................... Saturday, February 7, 2026 Upcoming Dates Tuesday, September 9, 2025 • Entry forms for Theatrical Feature Film, First-Time Theatrical Feature Film, Television & Commercials and Documentary available online. Friday, October 17, 2025 • Deadline for submitting Michael Apted Award for First-Time Theatrical Feature Film and Documentary Award entries. The schedule of remaining key dates is included below.