The 94th Academy Awards has been postponed by a month due to the coronavirus pandemic and is the second consecutive year for the grand event to face a delay from its tradition of being conducted in February every year. Oscars 2022 will now take place on March 27 and will be returning to the traditional venue at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre. "This year, which is still impacted by the pandemic, eligibility requirements for the 94th Academy Awards will be consistent with the addendums made for the 93rd Awards season," said the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in a statement.

The eligibility period for Oscars 2022 consideration will be returning to the standard December 31 deadline once again. The Academy made changes to the eligibility for the previous edition by allowing an extension until February 28, 2021 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of the rule change, films like The United States vs. Billie Holiday and Judas and the Black Messiah were provided an opportunity to be considered for the awards. It has also been announced that the eligibility requirements for the 94th Academy Awards will be in line with the addendums as was seen last year. This will, in turn, once again allow films, initially planned for a theatrical release, but instead came out on-demand home viewing, to be eligible for the Oscars.