Stephen King announced on his Bluesky profile that he will not be voting for the Oscars this year due to the L.A. fires. He also believes the Oscars ceremony should be canceled amid the devastation in Los Angeles. The show remains set for Sunday, March 2, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

Stephen King revealed that he would sit out voting for the 2025 Oscars as Los Angeles continues to burn from three major fires. “Not voting in the Oscars this year,” the 77-year-old announced on the social media platform Bluesky.

With more than 100,000 impacted by the recent Southern California wildfires, many are struggling to get in the awards season spirit. After the 97th Academy Awards previously delayed nominations and extended voting amid the disaster,

As The Hollywood Reporter exclusively reported yesterday, the 2025 Oscars ceremony is still set to take place on M

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.