
Oscar nominations postponed again due to Los Angeles fires, voting period extended
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has postponed the announcement of this year's Oscar nominations for the second time due to the ongoing fires in Los Angeles.
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Nominations for the film industry's most important awards will be announced on January 23. They were originally scheduled for this Friday (January 17th), but were then moved to January 19th.
"Due to the still active wildfires in the Los Angeles area, we feel it is necessary to extend the voting period and move forward the date of our nominations announcement to allow additional time for our members," Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Young said in a statement.
The Academy also canceled the annual Oscar nominees luncheon, which was scheduled for Feb. 10. The Oscars are still scheduled for March 3.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, at least four Academy board members and a former executive director lost their homes in the fires. They also noted that roughly 60 percent of the Academy's roughly 10.000 members live in the LA area.
Unlike the Oscars, Grammy organizers announced that the event will take place as planned, on February 3rd.
"This year's awards, however, will have a renewed sense of purpose: raising additional funds to support fire mitigation efforts and honoring the courage and dedication of those who fight and risk their lives to protect ours," organizers said.
The announcement of Oscar nominations has been delayed due to the devastating fires in Los Angeles