The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has moved the date back for its Oscar nominations announcement due to the Los Angeles wildfires.

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

This week a state of emergency was declared by the governor of California as LA suburbs were torn apart by wildfires - with celebrity homes badly affected

In response to extreme wildfires in Los Angeles, the Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations will no longer be announced in person. Instead, they will be released via press release, affecting several entertainment events.

The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations have canceled an in-person announcement planned for Wednesday morning due to devastating wildfires and winds in the Los Angeles area.