Oscar nominations postponed for second time because of Los Angeles wildfires | Canada Voices
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Finished, mounted Oscar Statuettes are seen at the Polich Tallix foundry in Walden, New York, U.S. on Jan. 25, 2018.Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has postponed the announcement of this year’s Oscar nominations for a second time because of the continuing wildfires in Los Angeles, organizers said on Monday.
The nominations for the film industry’s highest honours will now be announced on Jan. 23. They originally had been set for this Friday and then moved to Jan. 19.
Severe fire conditions in Los Angeles forecast through Wednesday as death toll hits 24
“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,” Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang said in a statement.
The academy also cancelled the annual Oscar nominees lunch, which had been set for Feb. 10. The Academy Awards telecast is still scheduled to take place on March 2.
Organizers of the Grammys said the music industry honours also will take place as planned, on Feb. 2.
“This year’s show, however, will carry a renewed sense of purpose: raising additional funds to support wildfire relief efforts and honouring the bravery and dedication of first responders who risk their lives to protect ours,” Recording Academy officials said in a letter to members.
A home destroyed by the Eaton Fire stands in front of a home that survived in Altadena. California.Noah Berger/The Associated Press
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A firefighter takes weather readings while standing on a scorched ridgetop above the Eaton Fire in Angeles National Forest.Noah Berger/The Associated Press
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Surfer walks near a graffiti mural thanking firefighters, in Venice Beach, Los Angeles.Daniel Cole/Reuters
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Burned properties following the Palisades Fire at the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles.Mike Blake/Reuters
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Los Angeles skyline is seen following the Palisades Fire at the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood in Los Angeles.Mike Blake/Reuters
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A home destroyed by the Eaton Fire stands next a home that survived in Altadena. CaliforniaNoah Berger/The Associated Press
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Remains of a property, destroyed by the Palisades Fire, are seen as the moon sets on the horizon in Los Angeles.Carlos Barria/Reuters
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Burned-out vehicles as the moon sets at dawn in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles.LOREN ELLIOTT/The New York Times News Service
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A firefighter stands on a hillside covered with retardant as the Palisades Fire burns in Mandeville Canyon, Los Angeles.Ringo Chiu/Reuters
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A damaged sign at the entrance to a shopping center in Altadena, California.PHILIP CHEUNG/The New York Times News Service
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A volunteer organizes donated supplies at an impromptu aid station set up in Santa Anita Park, a racetrack in Arcadia.PHILIP CHEUNG/The New York Times News Service
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A Cal Fire engine crew with the Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit hoses down a hotspot at a home in Altadena.Stephen Lam/The Associated Press
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A firefighter works as the Palisades Fire burns in Mandeville Canyon, a neighbourhood of Los Angeles.Ringo Chiu/Reuters
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Residents dig through the remains of their home in the Pacific Palisades, after the Palisades Fire burned many homes.Daniel Dreifuss/Reuters
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LA County Sheriff deputies take a break from searching for potential looters near burned homes in Altadena, California.Will Lester/The Associated Press
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A destroyed Bank of America is seen on Sunset Boulevard in the aftermath of the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades.Scott Strazzante/The Associated Press
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Volunteers help Wings of Rescue load dozens of dogs and cats bound for Seattle, at the Hollywood Burbank Airport.Drew A. Kelley/The Associated Press
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Wings of Rescue prepares to fly dozens of dogs and cats from the Hollywood Burbank Airport to Seattle.Drew A. Kelley/The Associated Press
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Workers look inside the interior of Aldi Food Market after it was destroyed by the Eaton Fire in Altadena.Chris Pizzello/The Associated Press
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A statue sits outside a home destroyed by the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles.Mark J. Terrill/The Associated Press
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An American flag hangs behind a commercial building destroyed in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles.Noah Berger/The Associated Press
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Inmate firefighters battling the Palisades Fire form a hand line to protect homes along Mandeville Canyon Rd in Los Angeles.Noah Berger/The Associated Press
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