The well-known writer used his BlueSky profile to say that this year’s edition should be canceled and announced that he does not intend to vote
The writer Stephen King he used his BlueSky profile to announce that he will not vote for it Oscar 2025 and even stated that the edition should be canceled due to the forest fires that hit the city of Los Angeles. The awards ceremony is scheduled for March 2nd.
“I will not vote for it Oscar this year. In my humble opinion, they should cancel it,” he wrote. King on Bluesky. “Poor with Los Angeles on fire.” THE Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciencesresponsible for organizing the awards, has extended the deadline until next Thursday, the 22nd, to allow members to vote.
The annual candidates’ luncheon, which was supposed to take place on February 10, was canceled and the Academy announced that it plans to reallocate the $250,000 that would have been invested in the event for fire donations.
The winning actress EmmyJean Smart He also asked that the ceremonies not be broadcast and that money be donated to fight the flames. “Attention! With ALL due respect, during Hollywood’s celebration season, I hope that all networks airing upcoming awards shows will seriously consider NOT airing them and donating the proceeds they would have raised to fire victims and the firefighters,” he wrote on social media.
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Source: Terra
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