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Los Angeles: The recent fires in Southern California have impacted social activities and now pose challenges for the entertainment industry. As a result, the voting deadline for Oscar nominations has been extended by two days. Voting for approximately 10,000 Academy members began on January 8, originally scheduled to close on January 12, but will now end on January 14. The announcement for nominations, which was set for January 17, has been pushed to January 19.
According to ‘Variety’, Conan O’Brien will host the 2025 Oscars on March 2. The Academy shared an email from CEO Bill Kramer with members, stating, “We want to offer our deepest condolences to those who have been impacted by the devastating fires across Southern California.” The message emphasized concern for those affected, noting that many members and industry colleagues reside in the area.
Additionally, the International Feature Shortlist Screening planned for Wednesday evening has been rescheduled for later in the week, while the in-person Bake-Offs for the Sound Branch and Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch in Los Angeles and New York City on January 11 have been canceled. The same goes for the Bay Area Visual Effects Bake-Offs set for January 11.
The voting extension coincides with numerous cancellations and postponements of premieres and events in the Los Angeles area due to the fires. Early cancellations included Amazon MGM Studios and Universal Studios, which dropped their planned premieres for ‘Unstoppable’ and ‘Wolf Man,’ along with Paramount and Max, who canceled their Wednesday premieres for ‘Better Man’ and ‘The Pitt.’
