Oscar Nominations Delayed to Jan. 23 as Voting Period Extends Amid L.A. Fires, Ceremony Still Set for March
variety.comClayton Davis Senior Awards Editor The Oscars have announced updates to its timeline, extending the nomination voting period and rescheduling key events in light of the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles.
The voting period, initially set to end Tuesday, Jan. 14, will now run through Friday, Jan. 17, until 5 p.m. PT. Nominations for the 97th Oscars will be announced on Thursday, Jan.
23, at 5:30 a.m. PT. The nominations will be unveiled during a virtual event without in-person media coverage. The 97th Oscars ceremony remains scheduled for Sunday, March 2, at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.
The Academy also announced the cancellation of the annual Oscar Nominees Luncheon, initially scheduled for Monday, Feb. 10. Additionally, the Scientific and Technical Awards, which were set for Tuesday, Feb.
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