Wildfires in Los Angeles, Oscar 2025 nomination announcement delayed and lunch cancelled
by Sudeshna Panda · KalingaTVThe Oscar 2025 nominations have been delayed again due to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. The devastating fires have had a major impact on the entertainment industry. Now, the Oscar nomination voting deadline has been extended by two more days. This step has been taken due to the profound impact on Hollywood industry.
According to a report by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the nominations will be announced on January 23. The names of all the nominated stars will be revealed then. Academy Awards CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang said in a joint statement, that, everyone is deposited by the impact of the fires and the profound loss of life. They further said that the Academy has always been a unifying force within the film industry and we are committed to standing together in the face of adversity.
The organization of the Oscars 2025 has also canceled its annual nominees’ launch, scheduled for February 10. The Technical Awards, which were scheduled for February 18, have also been postponed.
The Oscar nominations were originally scheduled to be voted on from January 8 to 12, but the voting date has now been extended to January 17. The announcement date for the Oscar nominations has been extended to January 23. Earlier, the announcement was scheduled for January 17. The nomination process will be virtual. The awards ceremony will be held on March 3 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.