With over 100,000 individuals affected by the devastating Southern California wildfires, getting enthusiastic about awards season feels out of contact.
The 97th Academy Awards have already adjusted their schedule by delaying nominations and lengthening voting deadlines, however some suppose that’s not sufficient.
Stephen King, who’s one by no means to carry again on his thought, urged canceling the occasion altogether. He wrote on Bluesky:
“Not voting within the Oscars this 12 months. IMHO they need to cancel them. No glitz with Los Angeles on fireplace.”
Actually, he’s bought a degree. How do you roll out the pink carpet whereas so many are coping with such loss? I’m with King on this one. It doesn’t actually seem to be the time to have fun and feed the egos in Hollywood.
In the meantime, the Academy introduced this week that nominations will nonetheless drop Thursday, Jan. 23, at 5:30 a.m. PT. The voting interval has been prolonged to Jan. 17, giving members additional time amid the chaos.
Actress Jean Good additionally chimed in, providing a considerate compromise. She urged networks airing awards exhibits might “donate the income they might have garnered to victims of the fires and the firefighters.”
It’s a difficult steadiness to celebrating creativity and achievement whereas others face disaster. Possibly Hollywood can hit pause on the Oscars and do one thing significant as a substitute.
What do you suppose?
