Oscar nominations ‘further delayed’ amid LA wildfires

Nominations for the 97th Oscars will be rescheduled in a virtual event
Oscar nominations ‘further delayed’ amid LA wildfires

The sweeping fires in California have killed 24 people, ravaged communities, and sent thousands frantically fleeing their properties, including areas dotted with celebrity homes (Noah Berger/AP)

The Oscars nominations have been delayed for a second time as wildfires raged across Los Angeles, according to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

The Academy previously offered a two-day extension to the voting window “to give members more time to cast their ballots”, pushing back the nominations announcement until January 19 as thousands were evacuated from their homes.

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