Casting directors will be honored with a new award at the Academy Awards in 2026. The new award will recognize the work of casting directors.
The award will not be presented live, as is the case with the other awards. The ceremony will take place in Los Angeles on February 26, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre. The awards will be presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) and the Academy Film Institute (AFI) The ceremony is expected to take place on February 25, 2027, in Hollywood.