Oscar bosses REFUSING to cancel Hollywood's show amid LA fires
2025 Oscar bosses are refusing to cancel Hollywood's biggest night amid the ongoing LA fires - despite a report claiming the show could be axed.
2025 Oscar bosses are refusing to cancel Hollywood's biggest night amid the ongoing LA fires - despite a report claiming the show could be axed.
It had been claimed a secret 'contingency strategy' was in place for the March 2 awards ceremony to be called off , per the U.S. Sun, over fears the glitzy ceremony could be seen as 'tone deaf' after thousands lost their homes and 25 died.
Official Academy Award committees, led by A-listers including Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Steven Spielberg, and Emma Stone were said to be monitoring the wildfires situation daily.
However, film academy sources have hit back at the 'false' claims via THR, and 'categorically deny' that any advisory committee exists.
The body assessing how the Academy should proceed is the organization’s 55-person board of governors and not actors named by the publication - with the consensus being the ceremony's date will not be moving.
The board includes four people who lost their homes in the fires.
2025 Oscar bosses are refusing to cancel Hollywood's biggest night amid the ongoing LA fires - despite a report claiming the show could be axedÂ
They have decided to push back the Oscar nominees announcement and extend the nominations voting window.
The Oscar Nominees Luncheon has been canceled while the Scientific and Technical Awards have been postponed.
It was revealed the 'prevailing sentiment within the Academy’s leadership' is 'that the show should go on - in a dignified manner that would help to raise funds for and celebrate fire relief efforts.'
An insider had told the US Sun that there was a  growing concern that proceeding with the glitzy Oscars 2025 bash could be seen as tone-deaf given the recent destruction.Â
'The board’s main concern at this time is to not look like they are celebrating while many Los Angelenos are dealing with heartbreak and unimaginable loss,' an insider told the publication.Â
'And certainly, even if the fires went out in the next week, the reality is that the city is still hurting and will be dealing with that pain for months,' the insider added.Â
'So the hierarchy decided that the focus will be support and fundraising when the right opportunities present themselves.'
The insider added that 'the very thought of having a waiter, a poorly paid innocent who has lost their home, serving delicate Wagyu burgers and sliced cucumber sandwiches to multi-millionaire movie stars doesn’t exactly sit right.'Â
Official Academy Award committees, led by A-listers including Tom Hanks , Meryl Streep , Steven Spielberg , and Emma Stone were said to be monitoring the wildfires situation daily; Hanks seen with his Oscar in 1994
However, sources have hit back at the 'false' claims. The body assessing how the Academy should proceed is the organization’s 55-person board of governors and not actors named by the publication - with the consensus being the ceremony's date will not be moving - Stone pictured accepting her Oscar in 2024
It was revealed the 'prevailing sentiment within the Academy’s leadership' is 'that the show should go on - in a dignified manner that would help to raise funds for and celebrate fire relief efforts'; the Palisades Fire pictured as it ravages an LA neighborhood on January 7thÂ
There are 17 separate branches of the Oscars' committees who realize 'that in a worst case situation, the fires could continue for weeks, prompting disastrous and cataclysmic issues for LA and Hollywood, where the awards are staged.'
The source added that the situation is being monitored with 'some well-known faces consulted' and that 'everything is so up in the air that anything could happen.'Â
Even if the awards ceremony proceeds, the extravagant $171,000 goody bags will be eliminated, as they have been deemed in 'bad taste' by board members.
These lavish gifts included a three-night stay in the Swiss Alps, beauty treatments, exquisite jewelry, and a $1,220 barbecue grill.
On Monday, it was revealed that the nominations for the 2025 Oscars have been 'further delayed'. The voting period has been extended to January 17 - after previously being postponed to January 14.
The announcement of the nominations will now take place on January 23.
A letter from the Academy, per The Hollywood Reporter, read: 'We want to offer our deepest condolences to those who have been impacted by the devastating fires across Southern California.'Â
'So many of our members and industry colleagues live and work in the Los Angeles area, and we are thinking of you.'
'Given the fire situation, we want to share some updates regarding an extension to the Oscars nominations voting window as well as updated information on Oscars Shortlist Screenings, Oscars Bake-Offs, and the Academy Museum.'
Voting for the 2025 Oscar nominations, 'opened this morning at 9am PT. We will be extending the voting window by two days to give members more time to cast their ballots. Voting will now close on Tuesday, January 14 at 5pm PT.'
Matthew McConaughey and Cate Blanchett holding their Oscars in 2014
'As such, our Oscars Nominations Announcement will move from Friday, January 17 to Sunday, January 19. More information on the announcement will follow soon...'
Many social media users have shared their thoughts on the event, and suggested that the ceremony itself be changed to a telethon fundraiser to help raise money for the victims of the fires that began last week.Â
The first Oscars ceremony was held in 1929. The Oscars have never been completely canceled, only delayed.Â
The ceremony was last delayed during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. At the time the show was postponed for two months, from February to April.Â
The show has been moved a few times throughout history, including after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968, and due to historic flooding in Los Angeles in 1938.Â
Four members of the Academy's board of governors as well as the former CEO additionally lost their houses in the fires, according to The Hollywood Reporter.Â
Some of Hollywood's biggest names have seen their beloved homes razed in the devastating wildfires that have swept through Los Angeles this week.
Anthony Hopkins, Paris Hilton, Mel Gibson, Miles Teller, Anna Faris, Adam Brody and wife Leighton Meester are just a few of the many stars whose stunning mansions have been reduced to ash and rubble.
Earlier this week on Monday, it was revealed that the voting period has been extended to January 17 - after previously being postponed to January 14. The announcement of the nominations will now take place on January 23
The 97th Oscars are schedule to take place March 2 - and hosted by comedian and TV personality, Conan O'Brien; seen in 2023 in NYCÂ
Anthony Hopkins, Paris Hilton, Mel Gibson, Miles Teller, Anna Faris, Adam Brody and wife Leighton Meester are just a few of the many stars whose stunning mansions have been reduced to ash and rubble in the deadly fires; Hopkins seen at the 2022 Oscars
Upwards of 200,000 residents have been subject to evacuation orders and thousands are still trapped in shelters, unable to return home as authorities begin the arduous task of searching the ash and debris for human remains.
The fires are still raging a week on - costing at least 25 lives, razing an estimated 12,300 structures and wiping out 40,000 acres of land.
The sheer scale of the devastation is unprecedented, with prime real estate stretching from Malibu to the Palisades and down to Santa Monica wiped off the map.
The death toll is likely to rise, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said Monday. At least two dozen people have been reported missing, he said.
The Palisades fire remains just 17 per cent contained, having burned through 23,713 acres. So far, eight bodies have been found in the wreckage.
The Eaton fire, which has wiped out large swathes of Pasadena and Altadena, has burned through less land than the Palisades fire, but the human cost is far greater.
Already, 16 bodies have been found in the carnage. Some 7,000 structures are estimated to be gone, but the process of examining what remains is slow going.
Other awards events have also been cancelled or postponed since the deadly fires began.
The 2025 Critics Choice Awards was also postponed after being originally set to take place this week on Sunday, January 12. Instead, the event will now occur later this month on January 26.
The first Oscars ceremony was held in 1929. The Oscars have never been completely canceled, only delayed; Elizabeth Taylor poses with her Oscar in 1961
The annual ceremony was going to be held over the weekend at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica - a city close to the Pacific Palisades wildfire.
The awards show will still be held at the Barker Hangar later this month, and hosted by Chelsea Handler.
The annual BAFTA Tea Party was supposed to take place on Saturday - but has also been canceled.
Other academy events have also been temporarily canceled and will be rescheduled to a later date, such as the International Feature Film Shortlist Screening.
L.A. industry bake-offs have been canceled while the Academy Museum closed its doors on Wednesday - with screenings set to be rescheduled to an unknown date.
Other Hollywood events have been shut down, including tapings for shows such as Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Price Is Right.
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards are scheduled to go ahead on the original date of February 2 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
A statement was shared by both the Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. and the chair of the Academy's board of trustees, Tammy Hurt.
It read: 'Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. This city is our home, and we mourn the loss of life and destruction that have come to it in recent days.'
The 2025 Critics Choice Awards was also postponed after being originally set to take place this week on Sunday, January 12. Instead, the event will now occur later this month on January 26; host Chelsea Handler seen in 2023 in L.A.Â
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards are scheduled to also go ahead on the original date of February 2 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles; Taylor Swift seen in February 2024 in L.A.Â
'In close coordination with local authorities to ensure public safety and responsible use of area resources, the 67th Grammy Awards telecast on CBS on Feb. 2 will proceed as planned.'
They added, 'This year’s show, however, will carry a renewed sense of purpose: raising additional funds to support wildfire relief efforts and honoring the bravery and dedication of first responders who risk their lives to protect ours.'
'In challenging times, music has the power to heal, comfort, and unite like nothing else.'
'The Grammys will not only honor the artistry and achievements of our music community but also serve as a platform to amplify the spirit of resilience that defines this great city of Los Angeles.'
Jennifer Lopez has made a very large donation of clothing and accessories to those afflicted by the Los Angeles fires, DailyMail.com has learned.Â
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