LA wildfires: Oscar nominations postponed as California locked in state of emergency
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has postponed the announcement of this year’s Oscar nominations for a second time because of the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles.
The nominations for the film industry’s highest honours will be announced on January 23.
They originally had been set for this Friday and then moved to Sunday.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.“Due to the still-active fires in the Los Angeles area, we feel it is necessary to extend our voting period and move the date of our nominations announcement to allow additional time for our members,” Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy president Janet Yang said in a statement.
The academy also cancelled the annual Oscar nominees lunch, which had been set for February 10.
The awards telecast is still scheduled to take place on March 2.
Organisers of the Grammys said the music industry honours also will take place as planned, on February 2.
“This year’s show, however, will carry a renewed sense of purpose: raising additional funds to support wildfire relief efforts and honouring the bravery and dedication of first responders who risk their lives to protect ours,” Recording Academy officials said in a letter to members.
