The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending voting on Oscar nominations. And postpones the nomination announcement date from Friday, January 17th to Sunday, January 19th, due to the devastating Forest fires in Los Angeles.
In an email to members Wednesday afternoon, AMPAS CEO Bill Kramer informed members that voting on the Oscar nominations has been extended by two days. It now ends on January 14th, How The Wrap reported. Due to this change, the announcement of nominations will also be postponed by two days. And will take place on Sunday for the first time in history.
“We would like to thank those affected by the devastating fires in southernCalifornia “We express our deepest condolences to those affected,” the email said The Wrap received. “So many of our members and industry colleagues live and work in the Los Angeles area. And we think of them.”
Critics Choice Awards also affected
In addition to changing the voting schedule and postponing the announcement of nominations, the Academy has also postponed the screening of the International Short Film Selection, which was scheduled for Wednesday. It will be rescheduled later this week at an as yet unspecified time. Pre-selection events scheduled for Saturday have been canceled, according to the email.
Due to the fires, several television shows and entertainment industry events were canceled postponed or canceled become. said on Wednesday Jimmy Kimmel Live his recording planned for that evening. CBS’ After Midnight is canceled for the rest of the week. The Critics Choice Awards, which were scheduled for this Sunday, January 12th, have been postponed until January 26th.