Oscar Nominations Are Postponed Because of Wildfires

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has postponed its nomination announcement and canceled its annual luncheon due to the ongoing fires in Los Angeles, extending the voting period until Friday and rescheduling the nominations to Jan. 23. The academy also announced the cancellation of the Scientific and Technical Awards, originally set for Feb. 18, and emphasized the importance of supporting relief efforts and honoring frontline workers impacted by the fires, while the Oscars telecast remains scheduled for March 2. The Grammys, on the other hand, will proceed as planned on Feb. 2 and also pay tribute to first responders during the telecast on CBS.

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