Following yesterday’s announcement of the shortlists in consideration for the 92nd Academy Awards®, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced details for its upcoming “Oscars® Spotlight: Documentaries” screening initiative leading up to the 92nd Oscars. The program, which debuted last year, highlights the Oscar® shortlisted Documentary Feature films by holding screenings at theaters across the country and offering moviegoers a chance to see these documentaries on the big screen. The films will screen theatrically in 20 cities nationwide starting December 25, 2019. Participating theaters include AMC Theatres®, Alamo Drafthouse, Harkins, IFC Center, Landmark Theatres, Laemmle Theatres and the Smithsonian.



“We are so happy to be able to bring the Academy’s Oscars Spotlight series back for another year," said Rory Kennedy, Academy Documentary Branch Governor. “By working together with theaters across the country, we will bring greater visibility to these exceptional shortlisted films, reach new audiences and help further the Academy’s mission to support all forms of filmmaking.”

The full list of participating theaters and corresponding locations are below. Please check local listings for show times. Theaters and show times are subject to change:

Atlanta Landmark's Midtown Art Cinema Austin Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Lakeline Boston AMC Boston Common 19 Chicago AMC River East 21 Denver Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Westminster Los Angeles Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Los Angeles AMC Burbank 16 AMC Sunset 5 Laemmle Playhouse 7 Laemmle Monica Film Center Miami AMC Aventura 24 Minneapolis Landmark’s Edina Cinema New York AMC Empire 25 IFC Center Philadelphia AMC Neshaminy 24 Landmark’s Ritz at the Bourse Phoenix Harkins Valley Art Raleigh Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Raleigh Salt Lake City Salt Lake City Film Society’s Broadway Centre Cinemas San Francisco AMC Bay Street 16 – Emeryville Landmark’s Opera Plaza Cinema Santa Barbara SBIFF Riviera Theatre Seattle-Tacoma AMC Pacific Place 11 St. Louis Landmark’s Tivoli Theatre Tampa-St. Pete (Sarasota) AMC Veterans Expressway 24 Virginia WAMC Tysons Corner Center 16 Washington D.C. Warner Bros. Theater at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History

Nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards® will be announced on Monday, January 13, 2020.

The 92nd Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network. The Oscars will also be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.