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Well, the third time might be the charm for Oscar nominations. The situation in Los Angeles remains untenable with the wildfires raging, so the Academy has opted to delay their nomination announcement once again, along with their voting timeline.
According to AMPAS, the new date and time for the Academy Award nominations is Thursday, January 23, at 5:30 a.m. PT. Along with that, they have also extended the voting period once more, which instead of tomorrow is now set to end at 5 p.m. PT on January 17.
This is the official AMPAS statement:
We are all devastated by the impact of the fires and the profound losses experienced by so many in our community. The Academy has always been a unifying force within the film industry, and we are committed to standing together in the face of hardship.
Due to the still-active fires in the Los Angeles area, we feel it is necessary to extend our voting period and move the date of our nominations announcement to allow additional time for our members.
Additionally, as we want to be sensitive to the infrastructure and lodging needs of the region in these next few weeks, it is imperative that we make some changes to our schedule of events, which we believe will have the support of our industry.
Our members always share how important it is for us to come together as a community, and we are determined to use this opportunity to celebrate our resilient and compassionate industry. We also look forward to honoring our frontline workers who have aided with the fires, recognizing those impacted, and encouraging people to join the Academy in supporting the relief efforts.
We will get through this together and bring a sense of healing to our global film community.
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