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Awards Season is in full swing and Hollywood is buzzing! While the season has been in full bloom since December, there is still time to catch the very last moments of glamour as award season draws to a close this month ending with the Oscars. Check out our calendar or take a look below for the schedule of awards shows that can’t be missed.

FEBRUARY 7

Directors Guild Awards (DGA)

What are they for: to honor outstanding directorial talent in both film and television.

One nominee to look for: Jodie Foster for her work directing episodes of “House of Cards” and “Orange is the New Black.”

Hosted by: Jane Lynch

Date: Saturday, February 7

Where to Watch: Not broadcasted

 

British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA Awards)

What are they for: To acknowledge outstanding achievement seen in British cinema.

One nominee to look for: Felicity Jones in the category of Best Actress for her work as Jane Hawking in “The Theory of Everything.”

Date: Sunday, February 8

Time: 8 p.m. EST

Where to Watch: BBC America (or on the BAFTA YouTube channel)

Hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (that is where the “T” comes from)

 

Grammy Awards

What are they for: To acknowledge outstanding achievement in music.

One nominee to look for: Megan Trainer in the category of record of the year for her hit song “All About that Bass.”

Hosted By: LL Cool J

Date: Sunday, February 8

Time: 8 p.m. EST

Where to Watch: CBS

 

Writer’s Guild Awards (WGA)

What are they for: To acknowledge outstanding achievement writing both in film and television

One nominee to look for: Wes Anderson in the category of Original Screenplay for his work in Grand Budapest Hotel

Hosted By: Lisa Kudrow

Date: Saturday, February 14

Time: N/A

Where to Watch: N/A

 

Cinema Audio Society (CAS) Awards

What are they for: to acknowledge outstanding achievement in sound mixing and technical achievement in film and television.

One nominee to look for: The sound mixing team of “Big Hero 6” is nominated in the category of Outstanding Sound Mixing in an animated film.

Hosted By: N/A

Date: Saturday, February 14

Time: N/A

Where to Watch: N/A

 

American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Awards

What are they for: To acknowledge outstanding achievement in cinematography as well as recognizing great work in film, television, and theatrical production

One nominee to look for: Roger Deakins is nominated in the category of Outstanding Achievement in a theatrical release for his work in “Unbroken” (movie based on the book of the same name directed and produced by Angelina Jolie)

Hosted By: N/A

Date: Sunday, February 15

Time: N/A

Where to Watch: N/A

 

Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) Golden Reel Awards

What are they for: To acknowledge outstanding achievement in sound editing

One nominee to look for: The sound editing team of “American Sniper”, directed by Clint Eastwood based on the autobiography of US Navy Seal, Chis Kyle, is nominated in the category of Feature Effects/Foley in the English language category.

Hosted By:

Date: Sunday, February 15

Time: N/A

Where to Watch: N/A

 

Costume Designers Guild Awards

What are they for: To acknowledge outstanding talent in costume design in film and television (& commercials).

One nominee to look for: Lyn Paolo, the costume designer of the show “Scandal” is nominated in the category of Outstanding Contemporary Television Series.

Hosted By: Emmy Rossum

Date: Tuesday, February 17

Time: N/A

Where to Watch: N/A

 

Independent Spirit Awards

What are they for: To acknowledge outstanding achievement in independent film.

One nominee to look for: Actresss Emma Stone is nominated in the category of Best Supporting Actress for her work in “Birdman.”

Hosted By: Kristen Bell and Fred Armisen

Date: Tuesday, February 17

Time: 5 p.m. EST

Where to Watch: IFC

 

87th Academy Awards (aka: The Oscars)

What are they for: To acknowledge outstanding achievement in film and film production.

One nominee to look for: The cast and production crew of “Selma” are nominated in the category of Best Picture.

Hosted By: Neil Patrick Harris

Date: Tuesday, February 17

Time: 7:00 p.m. EST

Where to Watch: ABC

 

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