As dangerous wildfires have devastated neighborhoods across Los Angeles, an incendiary debate has played out on the outskirts of fire containment lines: Should the Oscars be canceled this year? While celebrities including Stephen King,

The master of horror, whose books have been adapted into award-winning films, also confirmed that he won't be voting in this year's nominations.

The Academy delayed the announcement of 2025 Oscar nominations for a second time amid devastating fires in Los Angeles, but the Oscars ceremony in March is not postponed.

The nominations for the 97th Annual Oscars are moved again as the L.A. wildfires continue to rage across the region.

Stephen King has called for this year's Oscars ceremony to be canceled amid the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. The Pet Sematary author declared he wouldn't vote for any nominees this year because of his belief the event shouldn't go ahead.

Stephen King has called for the Oscars to be cancelled this year amid the Los Angeles fires, as the Academy Awards nominations were postponed by two days

Stephen King has announced he will not participate in voting for this year's Academy Awards, calling for the ceremony's cancellation amid devastating Los Angeles wildfires. The bestselling author took to social media platform Bluesky to voice his opposition to the 97th Academy Awards proceeding as planned.