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There have been some changes to the Oscars and Academy voting as the Los Angeles Fires are still greatly impacting the area. The Academy has officially postponed the 2025 Oscar nominations, with voting now ending on Friday (January 17). The 17th was originally the date the Academy Award nominations were going to be announced. Nominations will now be revealed in a virtual event on Thursday, January 23 at 8:30 am ET. The Oscars will still be held on Sunday (March 2), but the annual Oscar Nominees Luncheon, originally scheduled for Monday, February 10, is no longer happening. The Scientific and Technical Awards are being rescheduled from February 18 to a later date. Keep reading to find out more… Academy CEO Bill Kramer and President Janet Yang said in a statement, “We are all devastated by the impact of the fires and the profound losses experienced by so many in our community. The Academy has always been a unifying force within the film industry, and we are committed to standing together in the face of hardship. Due to the still-active fires in the Los Angeles area, we feel it is necessary to extend our voting period and move the date of our nominations announcement to allow additional time for our members. “Additionally, as we want to be sensitive to the infrastructure and lodging needs of the region in these next few weeks, it is imperative that we make some changes to our schedule of events, which we believe will have the support of our industry,” the statement continued. “Our members always share how important it is for us to come together as a community, and we are determined to use this opportunity to celebrate our resilient and compassionate industry. We also look forward to honoring our frontline workers who have aided with the fires, recognizing those impacted, and encouraging people to join the Academy in supporting the relief efforts.” “We will get through this together and bring a sense of healing to our global film community,” the concluded.
