The Academy Awards were due to take place on 28 February next year but have now been put back until 25 April.
Organisers have also agreed to extend the eligibility window beyond 31 December 2020 to the end of February.
The pandemic has already halted work on a number of films that were due to be released by the end of the year.
It's not yet known if the ceremony will be virtual or in person as it is too early to say.
