Stephen King announced he will not be voting on this year’s Oscar nominations and thinks they should be canceled altogether

Stephen King announced on his Bluesky profile that he will not be voting for the Oscars this year due to the L.A. fires. He also believes the Oscars ceremony should be canceled amid the devastation in Los Angeles.

There is no official word if the 97th annual Academy Awards will be canceled. As of Jan. 14, 2025, the show is slated to air on its original date. Though the Oscars ceremony is set to go on as planned, the annual Oscars Nominees Luncheon—scheduled for Feb. 10—was canceled.

Oscar nominations, other awards season events and several LA-based shows have been affected by the California fires.

Oscar nominations for the 97th Academy Awards have been delayed again due to Los Angeles-area fires. The announcement is now set for Jan. 23, with voting extended to Jan. 17.

In 2025, when it comes to the big, impending awards shows like the Grammys and the Oscars, the show will go on, albeit a bit differently this time out. Here's what will be different about the Oscars and the Grammys in 2025.

Many glitzy events in Los Angeles have been postponed due to the ongoing wildfires that have seen 150,000 citizens forced to evacuate

The Oscars may be facing a historic cancellation. For the first time in 96 years, the glamorous event could be canceled due to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. The 97th Academy Awards, scheduled for March 2,

Several additional celebrations have been postponed, including the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Tea Party, the AFI Awards luncheon, and the Critics Choice Awards. For the first time in Oscar history,

Concerns are rising about the 2025 Academy Awards amid ongoing LA fires, with reports suggesting the event may be cancelled due to the situation.