Due to forest fires in Los Angeles, the announcement of the nominees for the 2025 Oscars has been postponed for the second time
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced another postponement of the announcement of the list of nominees for the 2025 Oscars due to the large-scale wildfires that continue to spread in Los Angeles. About this informs CBS News.
“We are all deeply saddened by the aftermath of the fires and the tremendous loss that so many in our community have suffered. The Academy has always been a unifying force in the film industry, and we are committed to supporting each other in difficult times.” Academy Executive Director Bill Kramer and President Janet Young said in a joint statement.
Due to the active wildfires in the Los Angeles area, the Academy has decided to extend the voting period for nominees until January 17th at 5:00 PM PT. The announcement of the nominees has been rescheduled for January 23rd at 5:30am PT and will take place in a virtual format.
This is the second postponement of the announcement of nominations since the fires started last week. At first, the event was planned to be postponed to January 19. The Academy also announced that the dinner for the nominees, scheduled for February 10, will not take place.
According to official data, fires in Los Angeles have killed at least 24 people, destroyed more than 12,000 buildings and covered more than 60 square miles of territory. Among the victims are Hollywood celebrities who lost their homes.
