Oscars push back nominations announcement amid California wildfires
The Hindu
Oscars nominations 2025: Oscar nominations postponed due to California wildfires, with extended voting period and rescheduled events announced by Academy.
The Oscar nominations are being pushed back almost a week from their original date amid the ongoing California wildfires.
Nominations will now be announced on January 23, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Monday.
“We are all devastated by the impact of the fires and the profound losses experienced by so many in our community,” Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang said in a joint statement.
“The Academy has always been a unifying force within the film industry, and we are committed to standing together in the face of hardship.”
With fires still active in the Los Angeles area, the film academy also extended the nominations voting period for its members through Friday. Originally, nominations were to be announced that morning.
The organisation that puts on the Oscars has also made the decision to cancel its annual nominees luncheon, an untelevised event best known for the “class photos” it produces annually. The Scientific and Technical Awards, previously set for February 18, will be rescheduled later.
The 97th Oscars will still happen on March 2, at the Dolby Theatre, with a live television broadcast on ABC beginning at 7 pm ET and a live stream on Hulu.
Oscars nominations 2025: Oscar nominations postponed due to California wildfires, with extended voting period and rescheduled events announced by Academy.
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