The fires raging across LA have cast a shadow over Tinseltown, disrupting the glitz and glamour of Hollywood’s biggest events — amid peak awards season no less, disrupting a slew of premieres, parties and FYC screenings the week before Oscar voting is set to close on Sunday, Jan. 12.
Los Angeles’ Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires each remain at 0% containment as of Wednesday morning, as hundreds of thousands of locals have either received evacuation orders or warning notices after the fires began Tuesday.
With cancelations and delays pouring in during one of Hollywood’s busiest seasons, here’s your guide to the major events that have been postponed or canceled outright amid the raging wildfires. We’ll continue to update as the news breaks.
97th Academy Awards Voting and Nominations Announcement
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences extended Oscar nomination voting and moved the date of the nominations announcement from Friday, Jan. 17 to Sunday, Jan. 19. It was then extended a second time, and nominations will now be announced on Jan. 23.
Los Angeles Rams NFL Wild Card Game Against Minnesota Vikings
The National Football League said Thursday that Monday’s Wild Card game between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings will be relocated out of L.A. Initially scheduled for Monday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, the league explained that the game will now take place at State Farm Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals.
Read the full statement below:
In the interest of public safety, Monday’s Vikings-Rams Wild Card game has been moved from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California to State Farm Stadium, the home of the Arizona Cardinals, the NFL announced today.
The decision was made in consultation with public officials, the participating clubs and the NFLPA.
The game will be television on ESPN, ABC, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes at its scheduled 8:00 p.m. ET time.
Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. PT Friday morning through Seatgeek.com for Rams Season Ticket Members and noon PT to the general public. More information on ticket sales will be provided as soon as possible.
“Severance” Season 2 L.A. Premiere
Apple TV+ canceled its “Severance” Season 2 premiere event on Thursday, which was scheduled to be held in Los Angeles on Monday.
“As devastating wildfires continue to impact the Los Angeles area, and with safety as our first and foremost priority, we have made the decision to cancel Monday’s Severance’ Season 2 premiere event,” a spokesperson for the streamer said. “Apple is donating to support the relief efforts on the ground and our thoughts and heartfelt support remain with everyone who has been affected by these tragic fires.”
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics pushed back their annual film awards voting and nominations announcement. Voting for the Dorian Awards will now take place on Monday, Jan 13. and the nominees will be announced on Friday, Jan. 17. Voting was originally set to close on Friday, Jan. 10.
Los Angeles Lakers’ Jan. 9 Home Game Against the Charlotte Hornets
The National Basketball Association postponed the Thursday night game due at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena between the L.A. Lakers and Charlotte Hornets.
“The National Basketball Association game scheduled for tonight between the Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena has been postponed due to the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area,” the organization wrote on X. “The date for the rescheduled game will be announced at a later time.
“The entire NBA family sends its thoughts and support to the community of Los Angeles during this challenging time. We are grateful for the thousands of local firefighters and first responders who have demonstrated enormous bravery. Our prayers remain with those affected by the unimaginable devastation caused by the wildfires.”
36th Producers Guild of America Awards Nominations
The Producers Guild of America announced Thursday morning that they would extend voting for this year’s awards due to the Los Angeles wildfires. The voting window for the PGA Awards is extended two days to Saturday, Jan. 11 while the nominations announcement has been delayed to Sunday, Jan. 12. Voting was originally due to close on Thursday at 2 p.m. PT with nominations announced on Friday.
77th Writers Guild of America Awards Nominations
UPDATED: The Writers Guild of America announced Monday that the 77th WGA Awards nominations announcement was again postponed “until further notice” amid the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires.
“Due to ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area, we will be delaying the announcement of Writers Guild Award nominees until further notice,” a spokesperson said. “No further comments at this time.”
ORIGINAL: The Writers Guild Awards announced Wednesday that their nominations announcement for the 2025 ceremony, scheduled for Thursday, had been pushed to the following week. Nominations for the 2024-25 film and TV awards season will now be announced on Jan. 13.
“With Los Angeles under a state of emergency due to multiple wildfires, we will be delaying the announcement of nominees until Monday, January 13, 2025,” the WGA and WGA East said in a joint statement. The 77th Writers Guild of America Awards are set for Feb. 15.
AARP’s Annual Movies for Grownups Awards
AARP’s Awards show dedicated to movies for grownups, by grownups, advocating for the 50-plus audience, fighting industry ageism and encouraging films and TV shows that resonate with older viewers was postponed on Wednesday afternoon.
“Due to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles and in consideration of the families and communities impacted, we will postpone AARP’s Annual Movies for Grownups Awards originally scheduled to take place Saturday, January 11, 2025 in Beverly Hills. We extend our sympathies to all who are affected. AARP will provide a new date and time for the awards as soon as possible,” read the statement.
Critics Choice Awards
The Critics Choice Awards have been postponed as the Los Angeles wildfires continue to grow. The 30th annual awards ceremony was scheduled to take place on Sunday, Jan. 12 from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. A new date has yet to be announced.
“This unfolding tragedy has already had a profound impact on our community. All our thoughts and prayers are with those battling the devastating fires and with all who have been affected,” said CCA CEO Joey Berlin.
‘Back in Action’ New York City Premiere
The New York City premiere of the Netflix film “Back in Action” was canceled. “Due to the tragic fires we will be canceling our ‘Back in Action’ New York City premiere. We recognize many in our industry and their loved ones are currently affected and our thoughts are with them at this time,” Netflix said in a statement. “We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.”
Roadside Attractions’ ‘The Last Show Girl’ Premiere
Pamela Anderson’s “The Last Showgirl” premiere was canceled Wednesday morning, shortly after the actress received a SAG Award nomination for her acclaimed performance in the drama. “In light of the devastation in LA County, and out of an abundance of caution for everyone involved, the Los Angeles premiere for Roadside Attractions’ ‘The Last Showgirl’ has been cancelled,” said a statement. “We are thankful to all first responders and our thoughts are with the people being affected.”
Bleeker Street’s ‘Love Me’ Special Screening
A special Academy Museum screening and filmmaker Q&A for the Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun sci-fi romance “Love Me” was postponed until further notice on Wednesday morning. The event was originally scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 9.
American Cinematheque’s Tribute to the Crafts
American Cinematheque’s fourth annual Tribute to the Crafts will now take place on Friday, Jan. 24 at the Egyptian Theatre. It was originally scheduled for Jan. 9. The event is set to honor the craftspeople behind the films “The Fall Guy,” “Emilia Pérez,” “Dune: Part Two,” “Saturday Night,” “Nickel Boys,” “Wicked,” “The Substance,” “Will & Harper” and “Challengers,” in categories ranging from stunts to sound to score.
AFI’s Awards Luncheon
The AFI Award luncheon scheduled for Friday was postponed Wednesday morning. “Given the tragedies that prevail in Los Angeles, the spirit of community we strive for at AFI Awards will be unachievable on Friday – and so we will be postponing the event,” a representative for AFI said in a statement.
BAFTA’s Tea Party
Another FYC event scrapped amid the fires, the BAFTA Tea Party was cancelled Wednesday morning. “In light of the dangerous winds and wildfires in Los Angeles, we are cancelling this weekend’s BAFTA Tea Party,” BAFTA said in a statement. “The safety of our colleagues, friends and peers in Los Angeles remains our utmost priority and our thoughts are with everyone impacted.”
Amazon’s ‘On Call’ Premiere
Prime Video’s new Dick Wolf-produced cop drama starring Troian Bellisario, Brandon Larracuente, Eriq La Salle, Lori Loughlin and Rich Ting cancelled its Hollywood premiere on Wednesday morning, ahead of the series’ Thursday debut.
In-Person SAG Award Nominations
Though SAG Award nominations were still announced Wednesday morning, the in-person nominations set to be hosted by Joey King and Cooper Koch were cancelled the night before.
“In an abundance of caution for the safety of our presenters, guests, and staff, the live in-person 31st Annual SAG Awards nominations announcement has been cancelled due to the wildfires and adverse wind conditions in Los Angeles,” the guild said in a statement Tuesday.
Max’s ‘The Pitt’ Premiere
Max’s new medical drama “The Pitt,” starring “Noah Wyle” of “ER” fame, also canceled Tuesday night in advance of its Wednesday premiere.
“Out of an abundance of caution due to the ongoing Palisades Fire and continued wind advisories through tomorrow, we are canceling Wednesday’s premiere event for The Pitt,” Max representatives said in a separate statement. “The safety and well-being of our attendees, staff, and community are our top priority. We are grateful for the first responders bravely working to protect our community, and our thoughts are with those affected.”
Paramount’s ‘Better Man’ Premiere
The Robbie Williams biopic is making its stateside debut later this week, but the Wednesday Los Angeles premiere was canceled on Tuesday night.
“Due to the dangerous conditions affecting Los Angeles we are canceling tomorrow’s premiere of ‘Better Man.’ Our thoughts are with those impacted by the devastating fires resulting from these conditions, and we encourage everyone to stay safe and follow guidance and orders from local officials and government agencies,” a Paramount Pictures spokesperson said in a statement
Columbia Pictures’ ‘Saturday Night’ FYC Event
An FYC event in West Hollywood for Jason Reitman’s “SNL” behind-the-scenes biopic “Saturday Night” was canceled on Tuesday.
“Out of an abundance of caution due to the severe winds and fires we’re experiencing, we’ve decided to cancel this evening’s reception. On behalf of Columbia Pictures and the filmmakers, we send our sincerest apologies and regrets. We hope we can raise a toast with you to ‘Saturday Night’s’ incredible artisans another time!” read a statement.
Universal’s ‘Wolf Man’ Premiere
Another splashy premiere was cancelled Tuesday night: “Wolf Man,” the latest take on the Universal Monster classic from “The Invisible Man” director Leigh Whannell, starring Julia Garner and Christopher Abbott. Universal pulled the film’s TCL Chinese Theatre premiere due to the weather.
“Tonight’s premiere of ‘Wolf Man’ is cancelled due to sensitivities around the worsening weather situation in LA and related evacuations,” said a Universal spokesperson.
Amazon’s ‘Unstoppable’ Premiere
The Los Angeles premiere for Jennifer Lopez and Jharrel Jerome’s “Unstoppable” was the first major Hollywood event to halt on Tuesday as the Pacific Palisades fire and Santa Ana winds forced Amazon to cancel.
“In light of today’s safety concerns around heightened wind activity and fire outbreaks in Los Angeles, we regret to inform you that we are cancelling tonight’s premiere of ‘Unstoppable,’” Amazon MGM Studios announced. “As much as we were looking forward to celebrating this wonderful and inspiring film with you, safety is our first priority.”
“Wicked” at The Pantages
The Wednesday night performance of “Wicked” at the Pantages Theater scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. curtain was canceled due to the wildfires. The theater informed ticket holders they would receive a refund automatically and they planned to resume shows on Thursday.
“The safety of our patrons, staff, cast and crew is top priority. Our hearts are with all those affected by these unfortunate events, and we extend our thanks to all the first responders and firefighters aiding our affected communities.”
NBCUniversal’s Backlot Pass Press Event
A press day at the Universal lot in Burbank scheduled for Monday, Jan. 13, where the company planned to preview shows, including NBC’s “Suits: LA” and Peacock’s “The Traitors” Season 3, was postponed in light of the wildfires.
A new date for the event has yet to be announced.
