The Oscars nominations announcement has been postponed due to the Los Angeles wildfires. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has noted that with 'so many' of its members based in the area — believed to be around 6,000 of its 10,000 membership — they have extended the voting period in the wake of the devastating blaze in the...
The Oscars nominations announcement has been postponed due to the Los Angeles wildfires.The Oscars nominations announcement has been postponed due to the Los Angeles wildfires.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, in a letter regarding voting for the Academy Awards, the organisation said: "We want to offer our deepest condolences to those who have been impacted by the devastating fires across Southern California. "Given the fire situation, we want to share some updates regarding an extension to the Oscars nominations voting window as well as updated information on Oscars Shortlist Screenings, Oscars Bake-Offs, and the Academy Museum."We will be extending the voting window by two days to give members more time to cast their ballots. Voting will now close on Tuesday, January 14 at 5pm PT.
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