The devastating wildfires that continue to ravage the celebrity enclave of Pacific Palisades and other areas have forced a production shutdown in Los Angeles, in addition to the cancellation of several important events from the awards season that were scheduled for this week.
The Critics Choice Awards, originally scheduled for this Sunday in Santa Monica, have been postponed until January 26th. “This unfolding tragedy has already had a profound impact on our community. All our thoughts and prayers are with those fighting the devastating fires and everyone affected,” he said. Joey Berlin CEO of the Critics Choice Awards, in a statement.
Critics Choice Awards would be Hollywood’s second major televised awards event for the 2025 season, following last weekend’s Golden Globes.
The awards ceremony was to be held at The Barker Hanger, a location in Santa Monica, not far from Pacific Palisades, where the fire destroyed at least 1,000 structures and burned more than 5,000 acres. To the Evacuation orders also reached Santa Monica residents where the awards ceremony would be held.
Amid the ongoing wildfires in Southern California, several glamorous Hollywood events and red carpet premieres have also been canceled. In-person nominations for the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards were canceled Wednesday morning and were announced only via press release.
The annual luncheon of AFI Awards which was scheduled for January 10, will be rescheduled. And the traditional BAFTA Tea Party, an important stop in the Oscar race scheduled for January 11 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, has been cancelled, the organization announced.
Many Hollywood productions were forced to halt filming due to strong winds, smoke and dangerous fires.
More than a dozen shows that film in LA have halted production, according to The Hollywood Reporter, including “Grey’s Anatomy “, “Hacks “, “Suits LA “, “NCIS ” and “The Price Is Right “. Late-night talk shows such as Jimmy Kimmel Live! ABC and CBS’ “After Midnight” will also cease production on Wednesday, according to Variety, which reports that the situation will be monitored for Thursday’s shows.
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