The Critics Choice Association reported today that the 30th annual awards Critics Choice Awards, has been postponed from January 12 to January 26, 2025due to fires.
The rescheduled event will take place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, and will air live on TNT and Max.
“This unfolding tragedy has already had a profound impact on our community. All of our thoughts and prayers are with those fighting the devastating fires and with everyone who has been affected,” said Joey Berlin, CEO of the Critics Choice Association. .
What will happen to the Oscars and the fires in Los Angeles?
The deadline for voting on Oscar nominations has been extended by two days due to the fires in Southern California.
Voting for the Academy’s nearly 10,000 members opened on January 8 and was originally scheduled to close on January 12. The deadline is now January 14. The nominations announcement, originally scheduled for January 17, has been moved to January 19.
For now the delivery date, which will have Conan O’Brien like the host, has not moved and will take place on March 2.
Other events canceled due to fires in Los Angeles
The extension of the voting deadline comes amid a series of premieres and events in the Los Angeles area that have been canceled or postponed amid the horrific fires.
Amazon MGM Studios and Universal Studios were the first to cancel their premieres scheduled for Tuesday night Unstoppable and Wolf Man. Meanwhile, paramount and Max They canceled their premieres of Better Man and The Pitt for Wednesday.
The nominations for SAG Awards Wednesday morning live with Joey King and Cooper Koch They were also announced in a press release.
The lunch of the AFI Awards on January 10 has been postponed, as has the BAFTA Tea Party on January 11. The Critics Choice Awards, which were scheduled for January 12 in Santa Monica, have been postponed to January 26.
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