Oscar nominations for the 97th Academy Awards have been delayed again due to Los Angeles-area fires. The announcement is now set for Jan. 23, with voting extended to Jan. 17.

Jean Smart has suggested that awards ceremonies not be televised, but historically, any postponements have been a matter of days. Besides, such changes have financial ramifications.

The organization that puts on the Oscars has extended the voting window for Academy Awards nominations and delayed next week’s planned nominations announcement.

Some awards ceremonies have been postponed as the region has its eyes on the fires burning throughout Southern California. The Critics Choice Awards were set to take place on Jan. 12, but due to the catastrophic fires,

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has postponed the announcement of this year's Oscar nominations for a second time because of the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, organizers said on Monday.

The Oscar nominations announcement has been delayed for a second time as wildfires continue to ravage Los Angeles, and the nominations voting period has been extended until Friday.

We are all devastated by the impact of the fires and the profound losses experienced by so many in our community."

The Academy has also canceled a pivotal event in the lead up to the big show, and extended the window of ballot submission for its members.

The Oscars have announced updates to its timeline, extending the nomination voting period and rescheduling key events in light of the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. The voting period, initially set to end Friday,