As Los Angeles burns, Hollywood’s Oscar season turns into a pledge drive

When the Palisades Fire broke out in Los Angeles last Tuesday, Hollywood’s awards season was in full swing. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The film academy on Monday for the second time delayed its nominations announcement. The Palisades Fire burns a beach front property Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in Malibu, Calif. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The 67th Grammy Awards, scheduled to be held Feb. 2 in downtown Los Angeles, are going forward, albeit with significant changes. Harvey Mason jr., Recording Academy chief executive and Board of Trustees chair Tammy Hurt said this year’s Grammys “will carry a renewed sense of purpose: raising additional funds to support wildfire relief efforts and honoring the bravery and dedication of first responders who risk their lives to protect ours.” Some telethon-like element For the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, the wildfires have been acutely personal. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print For potential nominees, this would normally be when they’d be at their most active, campaigning in Q&As and other events tied to the all-important nominations voting period.