The night of the honorary Oscars, generally seen as the kickoff to awards season, has been postponed until Jan. 9, organizers announced Wednesday, amid a historic walkout by actors and screenwriters.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which awards the Oscars, did not specify the reasons for the postponement of the ceremony, initially scheduled for November 18. But he anticipated, according to the media, the prolongation of the strike that has paralyzed Hollywood for months.
The Emmys are also postponed
The Hollywood calendar has been totally disrupted by this social movement. The Emmy Awards, the most prestigious honors on American television, were recently postponed from September to January for the same reason.
The writers, on strike since May, were joined in July by the actors, a double strike that Hollywood hadn’t seen since the 1960s.
Union directives prohibit actors from filming movies or series, but also from going to red carpets or participating in promotional events. Therefore, the ceremony would probably have been held without the mentioned stars.
During the evening, honorary Oscars will be presented to actors Mel Brooks and Angela Bassett.
Source: BFM TV
