The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science has delayed the voting period and announcement of the nominations for the upcoming 97th Academy Awards due to the severity of the Los Angeles wildfires. Voting for the Oscars opened on Jan. 8, 2025, and was set to close on Jan. 14, 2025, with the nominations set to be announced on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. However, on the same day that voting began, tens of thousands of individuals in Los Angeles were evacuated due to the massive wildfires that had started the day prior. Multiple events have already been canceled or postponed, and the Academy Awards is the latest event impacted by the increasing wildfires.
Due to the recent wildfires, Oscar voters will be given an extra two days to vote, and the nominees will now be announced before inauguration day. Read More