LA fires have led to delays in the announcement of the Oscar nominations, the cancellation of this year's Nominees Luncheon, and the postponement of the Scientific and Technical Awards.

Stephen King has announced that he isn't casting any votes for the 2025 Oscars because of the fires devastating Los Angeles – and he thinks the ceremony should be canceled, too. "Not voting in the Oscars this year," the author wrote on Bluesky. "IMHO they should cancel them. No glitz with Los Angeles on fire."

The Academy delayed the announcement of 2025 Oscar nominations for a second time amid devastating fires in Los Angeles, but the Oscars ceremony in March is not postponed.

When the Palisades Fire broke out in Los Angeles last Tuesday, Hollywood’s awards season was in full swing. The Golden Globes had transpired less than 48 hours earlier and a series of splashy awards banquets followed in the days after.

Hollywood's awards season and celebrities' major releases have been disrupted as a result of the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. See the delays.

With fires still active in the Los Angeles area, the film academy also extended the nominations voting period for its members through Friday. Originally, nominations were to be announced that

Oscars be canceled due to the devastating wildfires ravaging Los Angeles? The latest reports suggest that the Hollywood Hills and Pacific Palisades are under siege, forcing the Oscars committee to reconsider the event’s future.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has once again delayed the announcement of nominees for the 97th Academy Awards due to the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires, which have caused widespread devastation and claimed at least 25 lives.