Oscars Extend Nominations Voting Window, Delay 2025 Nominations Announcement Due to L.A. Fires

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Oscars push nominations voting and announcement due to LA wildfires, giving Hollywood a slight breather before awards season frenzy begins

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Voting window extended by 2 days to account for disruptions caused by the wind-whipped fires raging across LA
Nominations announcement delayed by 48 hours, providing actors, directors, and studios extra time to strategize and prepare for the big reveal

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Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences