<P> The Oscar season is the time period in which Hollywood studios release their more critically acclaimed films, hoping to win at the Academy Awards . Oscar season usually begins in the late - fall and early - winter, around November, and ends on December 31 of that year . although the date in which the summer blockbuster season ends and the Oscar season begins are ambiguous, and dependent on the year . </P> <P> The Academy Awards occur every late February and films that win awards typically see a boost in sales . To take advantage of this, the studios release films they deem "Oscar worthy" in the fall, before the eligibility cut - off, so that the films remain fresh in the memories of critics and Academy members right before the Awards, increasing their chances of being nominated . </P>

When is the cut off for oscar nominations
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