As Oscar contenders woke as much as thrilling information, with nominations for the 97th Academy Awards introduced Thursday morning, many have been nonetheless coping with the devastating wildfires which have consumed many neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles County.
“Life has been stuffed with distinction with all that’s been occurring, such unimaginable highs and devastating lows,” Demi Moore, who was nominated as Finest Actress for her function in body-horror movie The Substance, advised Selection.
“Final evening a brand new hearth broke out in Los Angeles, and I used to be on alert all evening as a result of it wasn’t that removed from us,” she added. “I’m feeling some deep humility on many, many ranges.”
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Kris Bowers, who’s nominated for Finest Authentic Rating for animated movie The Wild Robotic and who took residence the Oscar final yr for Finest Documentary Brief Movie for The Final Restore Store, mentioned he was protected regardless of the fires that displaced him and his household.
“I’m simply returning residence with my daughter and spouse (who’s anticipating!) because of the wildfires, however my household and my little basement studio the place I wrote The Wild Robotic is protected, thank goodness,” the composer advised Yahoo Leisure in a press release. “This morning’s nomination and outpouring of affection from the viewers has been a supply of nice energy and reassurance throughout what has been a supremely difficult yr right here in LA.”
James Mangold, who was nominated for Finest Director and Finest Tailored Screenplay for A Full Unknown, advised Selection, “I used to be in my home with no energy [because of the L.A. wildfires], with my spouse a cellphone on a single bar of knowledge watching an infinitesimally small telecast.”
Composer John Powell, who was evacuated from his residence, advised Yahoo Leisure in a press release that he was fully stunned by the nominations usually, saying he didn’t notice they have been occurring in the present day.
“I really thought it had been moved per week, so I used to be woken by my agent calling, then Jon Chu FaceTiming me (don’t fear, it was darkish so he didn’t see me bare). All this whereas two giant poodles have been combating for room on the pull-out sofa I’m at present sleeping on after being evacuated,” Powell, who was nominated for Finest Rating for Depraved, mentioned. “So positively a bizarre time to get this information. However I’m simply glad to have been a part of a movie that may carry nice pleasure to individuals — it makes me really feel considerably helpful.”
The present should go on?
Regardless of some calls from celebrities to both cancel the Oscars this yr or reenvision the occasion as a fundraiser for wildfire victims, the Academy of Movement Image Arts and Sciences has acknowledged that the awards present will go on as scheduled on March 2 on the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, with Conan O’Brien internet hosting the telecast on ABC.
“After session with ABC, our board, and different key stakeholders within the Los Angeles and movie communities, we’ve made the rigorously thought-about determination to proceed with the 97th Oscars ceremony as deliberate on March 2,” Academy CEO Invoice Kramer advised the Los Angeles Instances in a press release printed Jan. 15.
That’s to not say that the Academy is protecting to its ordinary script with the annual awards present. Along with having postponed the nominations announcement twice, some adjustments will likely be made to this system itself.
“Throughout this yr’s ceremony, we are going to honor the gifted filmmakers nominated in the present day, pay tribute to our courageous first responders and have fun the enduring spirit of Los Angeles and the movie trade,” Kramer mentioned alongside Academy President Janet Yang initially of Thursday’s nominations announcement.
No dwell performances of nominated songs
The ceremony may even drop the dwell performances of the nominated songs, in accordance with Selection.
“We are going to have fun their artistry via private reflections from the groups who carry these songs to life. All of this, and extra, will uncover the tales and inspiration behind this yr’s nominees,” Kramer and Yang wrote in a letter to Academy members, the outlet reported.
