The Oscars are not canceled and there are no plans to move the March 2 event despite the devastation of the California wildfires, according to senior members of the Academy, who shut down a viral tabloid story about the show’s supposed cancelation from The Sun.

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.

As wildfires continue to rage across the Los Angeles area, here's how the natural disaster is impacting the current awards season, with the Critics Choice Awards again rescheduling their show, the Grammys becoming a fundraiser,

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.

The start of the new year means it’s time to get ready for Oscar voting. Members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences have less than a week to catch up on 2024’s best movies before voting for the 2025 Oscars officially begins.

With fires still active in the Los Angeles area, the film academy also extended the nominations voting period for its members through Friday. Originally, nominations were to be announced that

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,

Oscars are at risk of being canceled for the first time in their 96-year history due to the devastating fires raging in Los Angeles. According to American media, Academy