Hollywood Events Canceled Due To L.A. Wildfires: From The Critics Choice Awards To ‘Hacks’ Production

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A brutal windstorm caused several fires to break out in the greater Los Angeles area on Jan. 7, with a big blaze in the Pacific Palisades forcing families to evacuate and putting Santa Monica on evacuation notice. Another fire broke out in the east of the city in Eaton Canyon near Pasadena. The Hurst fire in the San Fernando Valley marks a third blaze. The Woodley Fire in Sepulveda Basin has broken out as well. In Riverside County, the Tyler Fire has burned 15 acres so far.

As the conflagration in the Palisades continues to spread, Hollywood has already felt the effects of the event with several premieres set for Wednesday night canceled and production on television shows paused for the time being. Only Murders in the Building co-stars Martin Short and Steve Martin

Find a list of events and productions pausing, postponed or canceled due to the L.A. wildfires below. This piece will refresh with updates as we hear more:

Events

Severance Season 2 Premiere

Apple’s premiere and red carpet for Severance Season 2, which was set for Monday, Jan. 13, has been cancelled. Apple said it is donating to relief efforts.

PGA Awards Nominations

The Producers Guild pushed nominations announcements for its annual awards show to Sunday, Jan. 12.

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WGA Awards nominations

The Writers Guild said it is postponing the release of its annual WGA Awards nominations from January 9 to January 13.

AARP Movies For Grownups Awards

The AARP Movies for Grownups Awards, which were set to take place January 11 at the Beverly Wishire in Beverly Hills, has been postponed. The ceremony has not yet been rescheduled.

Donna Langley Celebratory Toast

The celebration of film hosted by Donna Langley and Universal Film Entertainment Group set for Friday, Jan. 10 at Sunset Tower has been canceled.

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The 2025 Critics Choice Awards

The 2025 Critics Choice Awards set for Sunday, Jan. 12, have been postponed. The 30th annual ceremony would have taken place at the Santa Monica Airport Barker hanger with Chelsea Handler as host for the third consecutive time.

BAFTA Tea Party

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Tea Party has also been canceled. It was originally set to take place Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Beverly Hills Four Seasons Hotel.

American Cinematheque’s Tribute To The Crafts Awards

The American Cinematheque has postponed it’s Tribute to the Crafts awards show, which was scheduled for Thursday, January 9 at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.

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The Last Showgirl Premiere

A Los Angeles premiere of The Last Showgirl from Gia Coppola and Kate Gersten set to be held at the TCL Chinese Theater Wednesday has been cancelled. The film’s cast, led by Pamela Anderson, would have appeared on a red carpet to do press ahead of a screening of the film, which was Golden Globe-nominated.

The Pitt Premiere

Noah Hawley’s medical drama from Warner Bros. TV was set to have a premiere and red carpet at the Pacific Design Center Wednesday as well. The show debuts on Max Jan. 9.

Better Man Premiere

The Robbie Williams biopic, in which the singer is portrayed as a CGI chimpanzee voiced by Jonno Davies, was also set to hit the red carpet tonight for a premiere at the Paramount lot, but that event has been cancelled as well. The film hit theaters on Christmas day.

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Wolf Man Premiere

The premiere of Universal’s Wolf Man starring Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner was supposed to take place Tuesday night, Jan. 7 at the TCL Chinese Theater.

Unstoppable Premiere

The Los Angeles premiere of Jennifer Lopez and Jharrel Jerome’s Unstoppable was canceled Tuesday as well. The film hails from Prime Video.

Back in Action Premiere

The New York City premiere of Cameron Diaz comeback film Back in Action, which is for Netflix and also stars Jamie Foxx, was cancelled.

TV Productions

Sets for the following TV productions have also gone dark due to the fires for the time being:

Scripted Television:

Doctor Odyssey – Paramount Lot, Santa Clarita Grey’s Anatomy – Prospect Studios LA NCIS – Santa Clarita NCIS Origins – Paramount lot Hacks – NBCUniversal Lower Lot at Universal Studios Happy’s Place – NBCUniversal Lower Lot at Universal Studios Loot – NBCUniversal Lower Lot at Universal Studios Suits LA – NBCUniversal Lower Lot at Universal Studios Ted – NBCUniversal Lower Lot at Universal Studios Fallout – Santa Clarita – Prime Video pushed production already set to start after holiday break. Abbott Elementary – Warner Bros. Lot in Burbank All American – Warner Bros. Lot in Burbank The Pitt – Warner Bros. Lot in Burbank George & Mandy’s First Marriage – – Warner Bros. Lot in Burbank Leanne Morgan upcoming project table reads and rehearsals

Late-Night:

Jimmy Kimmel Live – ABC After Midnight – CBS

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