How LA Wildfires Are Impacting Hollywood: Award Show Delays, TV Halts, and Concert Cancellations

Hollywood is feeling the devastating effects of the Los Angeles wildfires.

Not only have A-listers like Anthony Hopkins, Mandy Moore, Billy Crystal, Adam Brody & Leighton Meester and Paris Hilton lost their homes in the fires, but major industry events—including award shows, red carpet premieres, and concerts—have been either postponed or canceled.

Award Shows

Given that it’s award season, the wildfires have thrown several major ceremonies into chaos, including the 2025 Oscars.

The 2025 Critics’ Choice Awards, originally set for January 12 in Santa Monica, were postponed to January 26 and then delayed again to an unconfirmed date in February.

The Academy Awards nominations voting deadline was extended by five days, from January 12 to January 17, with the nominations announcement also pushed back from January 17 to January 23. However, the Oscars ceremony itself is still set for March 2 at LA’s Dolby Theatre, with Conan O’Brien hosting.

The 2025 SAG Awards also had to make adjustments. The planned in-person nominations announcement on January 8 was scrapped in favor of a press release. The ceremony, however, is still scheduled for February 23, hosted by Kristen Bell.

Other award shows affected include:

Producers Guild Awards, GALECA Dorian Film Awards, and Writers Guild Awards – Nominations postponed.
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards – Originally set for January 11, now delayed indefinitely.
Despite the turmoil, the 2025 Grammy Awards will still take place on February 2 at LA’s Crypto.com Arena, but the Recording Academy has announced that the show will focus on “raising additional funds to support wildfire relief efforts and honoring the bravery and dedication of first responders.”

Concerts and Music Events

The Weeknd was one of the first artists to make changes in response to the fires. He canceled his January 25 concert at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena and delayed the release of his new album, ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow,’ from January 24 to January 31. In a social media post, he wrote:

"Out of respect and concern for the people of Los Angeles County, the Rose Bowl show has been canceled, and the album date has been postponed to 01.31.25."

Other music-related events affected by the wildfires include:

Schumann & Brahms at Walt Disney Concert Hall – Canceled.
Tommy Emmanuel’s show at Pepperdine University’s Smothers Theatre – Canceled.
ALTer Ego Show at Kia Forum – Canceled.
Rod Wave’s concert at Intuit Dome – Canceled.
‘Wicked’ sing-along screening at Universal Studios backlot – Canceled.

In addition, Beyoncé postponed a major announcement scheduled for January 14 due to the fires.

Red Carpet Premieres

Several high-profile TV and movie premieres were also affected.

TV premieres that were canceled:

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Severance Season 2
The Night Agent Season 2
The Pitt
A Real Bug’s Life

Movie premieres that were canceled:

Unstoppable
Better Man
The Last Showgirl
Back in Action
Wolf Man
One of Them Days
Additionally, the Mammoth Film Festival, originally planned for February 20-24, has been postponed indefinitely.

TV Productions

As of January 14, several productions remain on pause due to the fires, including:

Jeopardy!
Wheel of Fortune
Doctor Odyssey
Grey’s Anatomy
Fallout

However, some TV shows that briefly halted filming have since resumed production, including:

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Abbott Elementary
All American
The Pitt
George & Mandy’s First Marriage
Hacks
Loot
Suits LA
Ted
Happy’s Place
NCIS Origins
NCIS
The Neighborhood
Poppa’s House

Late-night talk shows were also affected. ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ and ‘After Midnight’ paused production briefly, but Kimmel returned on Monday night with an emotional monologue about the fires.

Additionally, the release date of Meghan Markle’s Netflix show, ‘With Love, Meghan,’ was delayed from January 15 to March 4 due to the ongoing crisis.

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The Los Angeles wildfires have cast a shadow over Hollywood, disrupting major events, delaying film and TV productions, and forcing artists to cancel performances. As the industry navigates these unprecedented challenges, many celebrities and organizations are stepping up to support relief efforts.

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While the devastation is undeniable, the resilience of the entertainment community remains strong—proving that no matter the obstacles, the show will go on.