How to Campaign for an Oscar While L.A. Is on Fire
Due to an urgent plea from actress Jean Smart on Instagram asking networks airing the Academy Awards to donate their earnings to fire victims and firefighters instead, some traditional pre-Oscars events have been affected by the tragedy. The Academy postponed announcing this year’s nominees twice (now scheduled for a virtual announcement on January 23) and canceled its lavish luncheon in part to aid relief efforts and recognize frontline workers. The Screen Actors Guild Awards called off their live nominations announcement, BAFTA canceled their Tea Party event, which is usually schmoozy and campaign-oriented, and the Critics Choice Awards rescheduled their broadcast date twice, now set for February 7.