Hollywood's awards season and celebrities' major releases have been disrupted as a result of the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. See the delays.
Despite a tabloid report and social media speculation that the show is in jeopardy, top film Academy sources categorically state that it will proceed on March 2, with elements to support L.A. fire relief.
Because of wildfires in Los Angeles, Academy Award nominations will be delayed by two days and announced on Sunday, Jan. 19
With L.A. burning, many have called for the Oscars to be canceled. Film academy CEO Bill Kramer tells The Times that the March 2 ceremony will proceed, with 'special moments' acknowledging first responders.
“Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill and Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis are among those evacuating their homes as fires continue to break out across Los Angeles, causing more than 30,000 people to flee the Pacific Palisades as well as parts of Malibu and Santa Monica. Hamill posted an update on his Instagram on Tuesday night, …
The master of horror, whose books have been adapted into award-winning films, also confirmed that he won't be voting in this year's nominations.
Conan O'Brien will make his Oscars hosting debut at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2, following in the footsteps of Jimmy Kimmel
The Academy delayed the announcement of 2025 Oscar nominations for a second time amid devastating fires in Los Angeles, but the Oscars ceremony in March is not postponed.
As of now, thousands of structures have been destroyed and at least 27 people have died as a result of fires in Altadena, Malibu and Pacific Palisades. Focusing on a ceremony that spotlights wealthy stars and the “glitz” of the red carpet could potentially be seen as tone-deaf, some celebrities have argued.
On Wednesday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the extended voting period in a letter to Academy members, which EW has reviewed. Nominations voting opened Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. PT, but the deadline for those votes has been pushed back by two days, from Sunday, Jan. 12 to Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 5 p.m. PT.
Here's the rescheduled date for the 2025 Oscar nominations announcement, plus who's hosting and how you can watch the Oscars live and streaming.
The ongoing crisis has displaced tens of thousands of the city’s residents, including numerous celebrities, and prompted other awards shows to postpone.