By Becca Brando x The Big Magazine
More than 2,000 structures have burned and at least 130,000 residents are under evacuation orders since January 7, 2025. The fires range in size and number from Pacific Palisades Brush fire, Eaton fire, Hurst fire, and the Sunset fire.
As of January 9th, the Pacific Palisades Brush Fire remains uncontained at 0%, having burned more than 17,000 acres and approaching the Topanga Canyon area. The destruction of the Eaton fire includes five fatalities and thousands of destroyed structures. The combined fire damage is projected to be the most expensive wildfire disaster in American history due to the significant wildfire crisis in Los Angeles County.
Local residents are facing severe air pollution and power outages. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has issued a boil-water notice due to possible contamination and urged Santa Monica and Pasadena residents to conserve water.
As Los Angeles is officially in a state of emergency, numerous film and television productions have paused. Several awards shows and nomination announcements have been delayed or canceled, impacting voting bodies, nominees, and workers due to the fires.
Late Wednesday night, “Hacks” star Jean Smart took to Instagram with a plea to television networks in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires to “seriously consider” not airing any award shows.
Smart urged “any of the networks televising the upcoming awards” to cancel their ceremony broadcasts, and to consider “donating the revenue they would have garnered to victims of the fires and the firefighters.”
Many fans went straight to the comments section of Smart's Instagram post with replies both is support of the awards ceremonies and broadcasts given that they employ hundreds of below-the-line workers, and in support of not airing the celebrity packed awards shows.
While Smart did not call out any specific award shows, multiple ceremonies have already adjusted their schedules in response to the devastating wildfires.
Find The Big Magazine's list of Hollywood events, premieres, awards shows, and productions pausing, postponed or canceled due to the L.A. wildfires below.
PGA Awards Nominations
The Producers Guild pushed nominations announcements for its annual awards show to Sunday, Jan. 12.
LAFCA Awards Postponed
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association revealed over Bluesky that its awards banquet, originally planned for Saturday, January 11, at the Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles, has been postponed.
WGA nominations rescheduled
The Writers Guild of America has delayed the announcement of its annual nominees list to next week on Monday, January 13. The concurrent East and West Coast events are still set for February 15 at the Edison Ballroom and the Beverly Hilton, respectively.
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards postponed
The AARP Movies for Grownups awards, originally scheduled to be hosted by Alan Cumming at the Beverly Wilshire on Saturday, January 11, "in consideration of the families and communities impacted," has been postponed by the organizers, with no new date announced.
Oscar nominations rescheduled
On January 8, the CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Bill Kramer, informed Oscars voters that the live nominations ceremony was moved from Friday, January 17, to Sunday, January 19. Additionally, the Academy extended the voting period by two days due to the rescheduling of many Shortlist screenings and branch bake-offs; the voting window will now end on Tuesday, January 14.
Critics Choice Awards rescheduled
On January 8, Critics Choice Association CEO Joey Berlin issued a statement announcing the rescheduling of the 30th annual Critics Choice Awards from Sunday, January 12, to January 26. He stated, “All our thoughts and prayers are with those battling the devastating fires and all who have been affected.” The event will still be hosted by Chelsea Handler at Santa Monica’s Barker Hanger and will be broadcast live on E!, with Peacock streaming it the following day.
SAG nominations broadcast canceled
The Screen Actors Guild had planned to announce this year’s SAG Awards nominations at 10:30 a.m. PT on January 8, with Cooper Koch and Joey King presenting through a live broadcast on the Guild’s YouTube channel. However, due to wildfires and adverse wind conditions, the nominees were announced via a press release at 7:30 a.m. PT the next morning. The SAG Awards ceremony remains scheduled for February 23 at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles, hosted by Kristen Bell and streamed live on Netflix.
The 2025 Critics Choice Awards
The 2025 Critics Choice Awards, originally scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 12, have been postponed. The 30th annual event was to be held at the Santa Monica Airport Barker hangar with Chelsea Handler hosting for the third time in a row. The new date is now Jan. 26.
BAFTA Tea Party
The Tea Party hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts has been canceled as well. It was initially scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Beverly Hills Four Seasons Hotel.
Wicked at The Pantages Theatre
Two nights of Wicked the musical at the Hollywood Pantages have been canceled due to the fires. The Thursday Jan. 9 performance was cancelled after yesterday’s show was also pushed back.
Severance Season 2 Premiere
Apple’s premiere and red carpet for Severance Season 2, which was set for Monday, Jan. 13, has been cancelled. Apple said it is donating to relief efforts.
The Last Showgirl Premiere
The Los Angeles premiere of "The Last Showgirl," directed by Gia Coppola and Kate Gersten, scheduled for Wednesday at the TCL Chinese Theater, has been called off. The film's cast, including Pamela Anderson, was expected to walk the red carpet and participate in press activities before the screening of the Golden Globe-nominated film.
The Pitt Premiere
Noah Hawley's medical drama from Warner Bros. TV was also scheduled for a premiere and red carpet event at the Pacific Design Center on Wednesday. The show will premiere on Max on January 9.
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