The 2025 Oscar nomination voting has officially ended
As a firefighter gradually gain control above Wildfires across Los AngelesLife in Hollywood is gradually returning to normal. After one series of speed bumpsVoting for the 2025 Oscars is back underway, with a major milestone finally reached at 5 p.m. PT Friday.
There was a moment just a few weeks ago at this year’s Oscars feel quite uncertain. The opportunity for some potential candidates to present their work to voters was canceled, with video presentations proposed instead. Live shows have been rescheduled or spiked altogether, as “Continuing with business as usual does not seem appropriate when the lives of so many people we know and love have been devastated ,” an industry insider speak Vanity fair.
Academy Executive Director Bill Kramer has exceeded the 2025 Oscar nominations voting deadline twice since the fire started, first with a two-day extension from January 12 to January 14, then again through January 17. “Due to the ongoing fires in the Los Angeles area, we feel it is necessary to extend the voting period and move up the nomination announcement date to allow more time for our members me,” Kramer and Academy president Janet Duong said in a joint statement last week. “In addition, because we want to be sensitive to the infrastructure and accommodation needs of the region over the next few weeks, we are required to make some changes to the event schedule that we believe that there will be support from our industry.”
As of the time of publication, the two most significant fires still burning in the area are the Palisades fire, which is 43% contained, and the Eaton fire, which is now 73% contained. So far, 27 people are confirmed dead from the fire that has burned 40,697 acres and destroyed 12,845 structures. For the latest statistics, visit the Cal Fire website.
The nomination voting deadline isn’t the only groundbreaking change to the 2025 Oscar calendar. The official nomination announcement, previously scheduled for Friday, January 17, has been moved to Thursday , January 23 at 5:30 a.m. PST. Typically a live and in-person contest, nominees will be announced in a virtual event this year. Nominees are predicted by Vanity fair include Cynthia Erivo in the Best Actress category sinisterColman Domingo has the potential to be Best Actor for Sing-SingAnd Zoe Saldaña as Best Supporting Actress possible Emilia Perez. (You can see VF‘S Full list of predictions here.)
Whoever is named, we won’t see them at the annual nominees luncheon. Typically a flashy campaign stop for hopefuls, the star-studded event will not be held this year. Additionally, the Institute’s Science and Engineering Awards — scheduled for Tuesday, February 18 — have been postponed and the new date is TBA.
One thing that hasn’t changed is that the big night, as of last week, remains solid and unwavering. “The 97th Academy Awards will still be held on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theater at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. Pacific time on ABC, stream live on Hulu and broadcast live in more than 200 locations. territories worldwide,” Yang and Kramer reaffirmed on January 13, although they did so after noting that “all dates are subject to change.”
When the ceremony is held, there will occasionally be a somber tone and recognition of the firefighters and aid workers who toiled during the natural disaster. “Our members have always shared the importance of us coming together as a community, and we are determined to use this opportunity to celebrate a resilient and resilient industry,” said Yang and Kramer. my kindness”. “We also want to honor our frontline workers who assisted with the fires, recognize those affected and encourage everyone to join the Academy in supporting relief efforts.”
