Academy Moves Oscar Nominations Announcement To January 19 & Extends Voting Period

Story by Pete Hammond

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The Academy shakes up the Oscars calendar, pushing back nominations and extending voting as wildfires threaten LA festivities.

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The Academy has moved the Oscars nominations announcement from January 17 to January 19, giving voters an extra 2 days to cast their ballots.
The decision comes as the Palisades fire rages just miles from the Dolby Theatre, forcing the Academy to adapt to the local crisis.

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Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences