The membership of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is today spread more around the world than ever before. However, the highest concentration of voters, by far, remains in and around Southern California — some 6,000 of roughly 10,000 people — much of which is currently being devastated by out-of-control wildfires.

Oscar nominations-round voting opened this morning. Many L.A.-based voting members had more pressing concerns.

Due to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, the Academy is pushing back the announcement of 2025 Oscars nominations and extending the voting window to pick the nominees.

Because of wildfires in Los Angeles, Academy Award nominations will be delayed by two days and announced on Sunday, Jan. 19

The Academy’s efforts to diversify its membership have made it a more international organization than it was several years ago, and that shift has been gratifyingly evident in the rising number of non-English-language films nominated for Best Picture.

Oscar nomination voting is now officially open. As of 9 a.m. PT, members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences can officially cast their ballots for the 2024 Oscar nominations. With voting open for the next five days,

Oscar nomination voting has been pushed back two days due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, multiple Hollywood trade publications reported, as the Academy Awards become the latest award show to adjust during the ongoing disaster.