BEVERLY HILLS–Nominations voting for the Oscars will close on January 8 at 5 p.m.

The votes are being tabulated and verified by the international accounting firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers.

The 86th Oscars Nominations announcement will be held on January 16 at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater.

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2013 will be presented on Oscar March 2 at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood and Highland Center and televised live on the ABC Television Network.  The presentation, produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.