The ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles have significantly disrupted the awards season for Hollywood, raising questions about how the industry should proceed. Several prominent events, including the Academy's nominee announcement and the Screen Actors Guild and BAFTA events, have been postponed or canceled. In contrast, the Oscars have not shown any plans to adjust their schedule, despite several Academy board members losing homes in the fires. Calls from community figures like Jean Smart emphasize the need for the industry to support fire victims, potentially complicating the celebratory nature of the awards season.
"We have made the carefully considered decision to proceed with the 97th Oscars ceremony as planned," Academy CEO Bill Kramer explained in a statement.
"After consultation with ABC, our board, and other key stakeholders in the Los Angeles and film communities, we have made the carefully considered decision to proceed with the 97th Oscars ceremony as planned," Academy CEO Bill Kramer explained in a statement.
"Jean Smart's Instagram cri de coeur beseeching networks televising the Academy Awards to seriously consider NOT televising them and donating the revenue to victims of the fire highlights the tension between Hollywood's glitz and grassroots support efforts."
"The chance of the Academy Awards being postponed at this point are slim to none, barring some cataclysmic escalation of the current force majeure."
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