The deadline for Oscar nomination voting has been prolonged two days because of the Southern California fires.
Voting for the almost 10,000 Academy members opened Jan. 8 and was initially set to shut on Jan. 12. Deadline is now Jan. 14. The nominations announcement, initially scheduled to be introduced on Jan. 17, has moved to Jan. 19. Conan O’Brien will host the 2025 Oscars ceremony, which takes place on March 2.
The Academy despatched an electronic mail to members Wednesday afternoon detailing the date adjustments from CEO Invoice Kramer. “We need to provide our deepest condolences to those that have been impacted by the devastating fires throughout Southern California,” the e-mail learn, partly. “So lots of our members and business colleagues stay and work within the Los Angeles space, and we’re considering of you.”
The voting extension comes as a slew of Los Angeles-area premieres and occasions have been canceled or postponed amid the horrific fires.
Amazon MGM Studios and Common Studios have been the primary to scrap their deliberate Tuesday evening premieres of “Unstoppable” and “Wolf Man.” In the meantime, Paramount and Max canceled their Wednesday “Higher Man” and “The Pitt” premieres.
Wednesday morning’s stay SAG Awards nominations with Joey King and Cooper Koch additionally pivoted to being unveiled in a press launch.
The AFI Awards luncheon on Jan. 10 has been postponed as has the BAFTA Tea Get together on Jan. 11. The Critics Alternative Awards, which have been scheduled for Jan. 12 in Santa Monica, has been pushed to Jan. 26.
“The thirtieth annual Critics Alternative Awards ceremony has been postponed from January twelfth to January twenty sixth because of the catastrophic fires ravaging Southern California,” stated an announcement from CCA launched Wednesday. “The rescheduled occasion will stay on the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, and can broadcast stay on E! and world wide. It would even be obtainable on Peacock the following day.”
CCA CEO Joey Berlin stated, “This unfolding tragedy has already had a profound influence on our neighborhood. All our ideas and prayers are with these battling the devastating fires and with all who’ve been affected.”