The American writer, member of the Academy, explained that he would not participate in the vote this year, judging that he cannot « no glitter with Los Angeles on fire ».
As fires continue to ravage Los Angeles County, the 97e The Oscars ceremony should indeed take place as planned at the beginning of March. Although the Academy has adapted its calendar to allow juries to have more time to choose the nominees, Stephen King will not vote. In a message published on his Bluesky account, the writer requested the cancellation of the event: « No voting for the Oscars this yearwrites the member of the Academy. IMHO they should cancel them. No glitter with Los Angeles on fire. »
Her post received over 45,100 likes in 24 hours and sparked debate among her fans. A few days earlier, Jean Smart had also mentioned the inconsistency between the current situation in Los Angeles and the maintenance of the Oscars ceremony. « I hope that all channels that broadcast the upcoming awards will seriously consider NOT broadcasting them and donating the revenue they would have generated to the fire victims and firefighters »she wrote.
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An uncertain future
Earlier this week, the Academy announced the cancellation of the annual Oscar Nominees Luncheon, scheduled for February 10. According to Variety , « The Academy will reallocate $250,000 (243,000 euros) from the nominees’ luncheon to the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s wildfire relief efforts, bringing its total contribution to $1 million (970,000 euros). » While the Oscars ceremony is still scheduled for March 2, the Oscar nominations have been postponed to Thursday, January 23.
The cancellation of the Oscars ceremony would not be without consequences for the sector, the high mass of cinema serving as a springboard for numerous productions. Movies like The Substance, Sing Sing, Hard Truths et Nickel Boys hope for an increase in their visibility and turnover thanks to the ceremony.
