The academy said on Monday that this will happen Delay in announcement of list of candidates For this Academy Award or Oscar, because of the wildfires that continue spread in los angeles,
“We are all devastated by the impact of the fire and the deep loss experienced by so many in our community. The Academy has always been a unifying force within the film industry, and we stand together in the face of hardship.” Are committed.” Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang said in a joint statement. “Due to the fires still active in the Los Angeles area, we feel it is necessary to extend our voting period and move up the date of our nomination announcement to give our members additional time.”
The Academy is extending the voting period for Oscar nominations until Friday, January 17, at 5 p.m. Pacific Time. It will announce the Oscar nominations virtually on Thursday, January 23 at 5:30 a.m. Pacific.