83rd Annual Oscars Scheduled for February

The Oscars typically have their ceremonious awards during the month of March of every year. However, for next year, they've rescheduled it to an earlier date - February 27th, 2011.

The ceremony will still take place at the Kodak Theater at Hollywood & Highland. Here are the key dates, according to AMPAS.

• Saturday, November 13, 2010: Governors Awards presentation
• Wednesday, December 1, 2010: Official Screen Credits forms due
• Monday, December 27, 2010: Nominations ballots mailed
• Friday, January 14, 2011: Nominations polls close 5 p.m. PT
• Tuesday, January 25, 2011: Nominations announced 5:30 a.m. PT, Samuel Goldwyn Theater
• Wednesday, February 2, 2011: Final ballots mailed
• Monday, February 7, 2011: Nominees Luncheon
• Saturday, February 12, 2011: Scientific and Technical Awards presentation
• Tuesday, February 22, 2011: Final polls close 5 p.m. PT
• Sunday, February 27, 2011: 83rd Annual Academy Awards presentation

This past year's Oscars was dominated by The Hurt Locker, beating other big movies such as Avatar and Inglourious Basterds.