Key Dates Announced For The 19th Costume Designers Guild Awards (CDGA)

Nominations to be Announced on January 12, 2017 Ceremony to be Held on February 21, 2017

Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016

The Costume Designers Guild, IATSE local 892, is a proud member of the international alliance of theatrical stage employees. The Guild’s membership includes over 900 Costume Designers and Illustrators working in motion pictures, television, commercials, music videos, and new media programs throughout the world.

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The Costume Designers Guild announced key dates for the 19^th Costume Designers Guild Awards (CDGA). Produced by JumpLine, the annual gala celebrates excellence in film, television, and short-form Costume Design and will take place on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Nominations for the 19^th CDGA will be revealed on Thursday, January 12, 2017.

Submissions, Nomination, and Final Ballot voting will be conducted online. Details will be emailed to all eligible voting CDG members. Please visit www.costumedesignersguild.com/awards/ballot-timeline/ for additional information including forms, rules, guidelines, and key dates including:

CDGA19 AWARDS CALENDAR

Friday, September 30, 2016 CDGA19 Submissions Open. Forms emailed to membership & available on CDG website
Thursday, December 1, 2016 Submission Entries close at 5:00pm PST
Friday, December 16, 2016 Nomination Ballot voting opens online at 6:00am PST
Friday, January 6, 2017 Nomination Ballots voting closes at 5:00pm PST
Thursday, January 12, 2017 Official Announcement of Nominees
Friday, January 20, 2017 Final Ballot voting opens online at 6:00am PST
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 Final Ballot voting closes at 5:00pm PST
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 Winners Announced at CDGA19

For more information about the awards visit: http://www.jumpline-group.com/cdga

About THE COSTUME DESIGNERS GUILD:
The Costume Designers Guild, IATSE local 892, is a proud member of the international alliance of theatrical stage employees. In addition to our union services, we promote the artistry, technical expertise, and creative vision of our members who design authentic fictional characters with accuracy and integrity. The Guild’s membership includes over 900 Costume Designers and Illustrators working in motion pictures, television, commercials, music videos, and new media programs throughout the world.

Find the CDGA on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram and use #CDGA19. For updates and live tweeting during the show @CostumeAwards.

About JUMPLINE
JumpLine Group: The intersection of live production and original content. JumpLine specializes in high-touch events, such as the Costume Designers Guild Awards. Its content division BehindTheLine develops film, television, and branded content, most recently the feature-length documentary about Saturday Night Live, “Live From New York!”