awards season

Annual accolade period

Awards season is the period, typically from late fall through early spring, when major entertainment industry honors are announced and presented.

Film, television, and music industries concentrate their ceremonies during these months, building from early guild awards toward climaxes like the Oscars and Grammys.

Awards season predictions dominated entertainment news.

The phrase implies strategic campaigning and media coverage surrounding nominations and wins.

Related

red carpet looks · nominations · Oscar bait · trophies · trophy case · gowns · speeches · acceptance speech · envelope · winner · spotlight · glamour · ceremonies · Hollywood · ballots · snubs · buzz · frontrunner

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Opposites
industry recognition cycle

awards seasonoff-season

Low-demand period

dead zone · January · February · hiatus

recognition vs. obscurity

awards seasonobscurity

State of being unknown

anonymity · burial

industry activity level

awards seasonhiatus

Break in activity

post-production · pre-production · pilot season

Family

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