The Academy stated on Thursday that the Pupil Academy Awards will likely be offered in London this yr, transferring from its conventional Beverly Hills berth.
The presentation will happen at Odeon Luxe Leicester Sq. on the night of October 14. Winners of the 51st iteration of the competitors will likely be introduced in September.
The transfer is the newest step in Academy CEO Invoice Kramer’s worldwide outreach initiative, reflecting development within the organisation’s membership base exterior the US and the rising prevalence in awards season of movies not within the English-language, like final yr’s season’s finest image nominees Anatomy Of A Fall and The Zone Of Curiosity.
All successful movies will likely be eligible to compete for the 97th Oscars within the animated brief movie, dwell motion brief movie or documentary brief movie classes. The Oscars happen on March 2, 2025.
In partnership with BFI London Movie Pageant, Pupil Academy Award winners could have entry to panels and networking alternatives. Winners can even get unique entry to Academy members to assist their profession development.
“As a pacesetter in our worldwide movie neighborhood, and as our organisation turns into extra world in focus, the Academy is thrilled to deliver the Pupil Academy Awards to London this yr,” stated Kramer, who thanked BFI London Movie Pageant for its partnership.
Tickets for the ceremony will likely be accessible in September.