The wildfires that have devoured multiple communities in the greater Los Angeles area over the past five days have caused so much pain and heartbreak for so many that pointing out their impact on awards season seems insignificant. But that’s not the case. Awards shows involve not just privileged celebrities but thousands of ordinary people who make a living in supporting roles — caterers, bartenders, limo drivers, hairstylists, makeup artists and more.
The latest show to be affected by the fire is the Producers Guild of America Awards. Nominations were originally scheduled to be announced at noon Pacific time on Sunday, January 12, but have been postponed to next week. “Out of concern and concern for those affected by the fires, we will postpone the announcement of the PGA Awards nominees until next week,” the association said in a statement on Sunday.
The big question is whether the Grammy Awards will take place on February 2, which is just three weeks away. advertising billboard The Recording Academy has been contacted; a response is expected this week.
If the show is postponed, it will be the third time in the past five years that the music festival’s biggest night has been postponed due to external events. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, both the 2021 and 2022 shows have been postponed. The 2021 performance has been postponed from January 31 to March 14.
The Oscars are scheduled for March 2, giving the film academy and the show’s producers more breathing room. The fire has already affected the Oscar voting schedule. Academy CEO Bill Cramer He wrote a letter to all academy members on Wednesday (January 8), the day after the first fire.
“In light of the fire situation, we wanted to share some updates regarding the extension of the Oscar nomination voting window… Voting for the 97th Academy Awards begins today at 9 a.m. Pacific Time. We will be extending the voting window by two days to give members more time Vote. Voting closes on Tuesday, January 14th at 5pm PT. As a result, our Oscar nominations announcement will be moved from Friday, January 17th to Sunday, January 19th.
Other shows are also affected. The Critics’ Choice Awards will air live on E! Tonight’s show has been postponed to January 26th. Mile Fence, the birthplace of the fire.
In retrospect, the Golden Globes, held a week ago at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, were extremely lucky. The show ended 38 hours before the Los Angeles nightmare began.
