The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has extended Oscar nomination voting and moved the date of the nominations announcement from Friday, Jan. 17 to Sunday, Jan. 19 in response to the wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles.
In an email sent to members on Wednesday afternoon, AMPAS CEO Bill Kramer said that Oscar nomination voting, which had been scheduled to end on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 12, would be extended by two days and would close on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Voting began on Wednesday morning.
As a result, the nominations announcement would be delayed by two days and would take place on a Sunday for the first time ever.