The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has sent a letter to its full membership about its upcoming Oscars ceremony on March 2 and how it will honor Los Angeles amid its wildfire crisis.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced nominations on Thursday for the 97th Oscars. Winners will be announced at a live, televised ceremony from Hollywood on March 2. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences postponed nominations twice due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles.

The Oscars will gather the 2025 nominees to take the traditional class photo, in the week leading to the ceremony.

Oscars ceremony will honor the "beauty and resilience" of Los Angeles amid the ongoing wildfire crisis. The 97th Academy Awards are being held on Sunday, March 2, 2025, with Conan O'Brien hosting. The nominations will be announced tomorrow morning,

With L.A. burning, many have called for the Oscars to be canceled. Film academy CEO Bill Kramer tells The Times that the March 2 ceremony will proceed, with 'special moments' acknowledging first responders.

"Emilia Pérez" led with the most nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress.

The full list is below. The Academy Awards take place on Sunday, March 2, at 7 p.m., and they will be broadcast live on ABC and Hulu.

Here's where to watch all the 2025 Oscar Best Picture nominees, in theaters and streaming, from "Emilia Perez" to "Wicked" to "The Brutalist."

As of now, thousands of structures have been destroyed and at least 27 people have died as a result of fires in Altadena, Malibu and Pacific Palisades. Focusing on a ceremony that spotlights wealthy stars and the “glitz” of the red carpet could potentially be seen as tone-deaf, some celebrities have argued.

This morning’s nominations saw some real shake ups, with new favorites emerging and plenty of interesting picks.

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By Beatrice Verhoeven Deputy Awards Editor The Academy of Motion Picture Arts ... Sciences has sent a letter to its full membership about its upcoming Oscars ceremony on March 2 and how it will ...