This brings the nonprofit organization's total contributions to the Motion Picture & Television Fund over the past week to $1 million.

The Academy denies rumors of Oscars cancellation due to wildfires, plans to proceed with ceremony as scheduled.

We are all devastated by the impact of the fires and the profound losses experienced by so many in our community,” Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang told Variety in a joint statement in January 2025.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has once again delayed the announcement of nominees for the 97th Academy Awards due to the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires, which have caused widespread devastation and claimed at least 25 lives.

Concerns are rising about the 2025 Academy Awards amid ongoing LA fires, with reports suggesting the event may be cancelled due to the situation.