Due t the wildfires, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has extended the deadline for Oscar nomination voting by two days.
Voting for the members opened on 8 January and was scheduled to end on 12 January. However, with the extension, the deadline is now 14 January.
The nominations announcement, originally set for 17 January, has been moved to 19 January.
Thursday’s premiere for the Gia Coppola film The Last Showgirl, starring Pamela Anderson as a seasoned showgirl, has been cancelled, as well as a special screening of Bleecker Street’s Love Me and a special presentation of Wicked featuring a conversation with Ariana Grande and Billie Eilish scheduled for Thursday.
The Critics Choice Awards (CCA), of which I am a long-time member, the annual star-studded ceremony honoring the best in cinema and TV which was scheduled to take place in Santa Monica on Sunday, has been pushed back by two weeks to 26 January.
Friday’s AFI Awards, a starry industry luncheon honouring the 10 best movies and TV shows of the year, Saturday’s Bafta Tea Party in Beverly Hills, and The AARP Movies for Grownups Awards have all been postponed.
Homes have been destroyed across the L.A. area, including those owned by several celebrities.
Paris Hilton, Billy Crystal and The Hills stars Spencer and Heidi Pratt have been among the celebrities who have lost homes in the deadly wildfires.
When Harry Met Sally star Crystal said in a statement that he and his wife, Janice, were “heartbroken” by the loss of their Pacific Palisades home where they had lived in since 1979.
Crystal said in a statement: “We raised our children and grandchildren here.
“Every inch of our house was filled with love. Beautiful memories that can’t be taken away.
“We are heartbroken of course but with the love of our children and friends we will get through this.”
Hilton said she had lost her home in Malibu, writing on Instagram: “Sitting with my family, watching the news, and seeing our home in Malibu burn to the ground on live TV is something no one should ever have to experience.”
“This home is where we built so many precious memories… My heart and prayers are going out to every family affected by these fires.”
