Oscars 2025 nominations DELAYED amid catastrophic LA fires as Hollywood briefly shuts down

The nominations for the upcoming 97th Academy Awards have been postponed amid the devastating Los Angeles wildfires throughout Southern California.

A number of celebrities have lost their homes in the Pacific Palisades area – including Miles Teller, Anthony Hopkins, Adam Brody and wife Leighton Meester, as well as Anna Faris.

The fire in the upscale L.A. neighborhood – which began on Tuesday morning – has currently burned around 1,000 structures and 15,832 acres, per KTLA 5.

Additional wildfires have also ignited, such as the Eaton Fire in Pasadena and another called the Hurst Fire located in the San Fernando Valley.

In the wake of the horrific events, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has officially delayed the announcement of the 2025 Oscar nominations from Friday, January 17 to Sunday, January 19.

The voting period – which began on Wednesday – has also been extended through Tuesday, January 14. Voting had initially been set to end on Sunday, January 12. 

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.’ 

‘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.’ 

‘As such, our Oscars Nominations Announcement will move from Friday, January 17 to Sunday, January 19. More information on the announcement will follow soon…’

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. 

The 97th Academy Awards are still set to take place later this year on March 2 – and hosted by comedian and TV personality, Conan O’Brien. 

Other Hollywood events have been shut down, including tapings for shows such as Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Price Is Right.   

The 2025 Critics Choice Awards have also been postponed after being originally set to take place this week on Sunday, January 12. 

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. 

Critics Choice Association CEO Joey Berlin issued a statement to announcement the event’s postponement to January 26, per People. 

‘This unfolding tragedy has already had a profound impact on our community. All our thoughts and prayers are with those battling the devastating fires and with all who have been affected.’ 

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. 

A representative stated, per Deadline, ‘In light of the dangerous winds and wildfires in Los Angeles, we are cancelling this weekend’s BAFTA Tea Party.’

‘The safety of our colleagues, friends and peers in Los Angeles remains our utmost priority and our thoughts are with everyone impacted.’ 

The Pacific Palisades fire has destroyed around 1,000 structures, making it the most destructive fire in the history of Los Angeles.

Amid the multiple fires spread throughout Southern California following strong winds, a total of 70,000 people had been ordered to evacuate. 

In total, six fires have started: Pacific Palisades fire, Eaton Fire, Hurst Fire, Woodley Fire, Olivas Fire and the Freddy Fire. 

And Hollywood’s biggest celebrities are picking up the pieces after discovering their affluent neighborhood was reduced to ash and rubble when the California wildfires tore though Pacific Palisades.

The death toll of the historic infernos have now reached five, as heroic firefighters still battle hellish conditions on the front lines of at least five different fires.

The homes of Anthony Hopkins, John Goodman and Miles Teller are among those destroyed, while dozens of other stars now face an anxious wait alongside their neighbors to learn if anything could be saved.

Apocalyptic fire tore through the ritzy enclave of Pacific Palisades on Tuesday, rapidly spreading to surrounding suburbs as a windstorm carried embers and debris in all directions.

Residents fled and then waited with bated breath to learn more about their homes, as news began trickling out that entire streets had been wiped off the map.

Firefighters also ran out of water, and resources were being diverted to fight the fire on multiple fronts.

Now, the widespread devastation is becoming clearer as celebrities share their devastation upon discovering they’ve lost their million-dollar mansions.

The beach homes of Paris Hilton and Diane Warren were also burnt to the ground amid the fire. 

Celebrity hotspots such as Reel Inn was destroyed, while Nobu Malibu and Giorgio Baldi are also threated by the flames.