The next Oscars ceremony has been shifted from Feb. 28 to April 25 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says.
Karey Burke, the president of ABC Entertainment, added: “We find ourselves in uncharted territory this year and will continue to work with our partners at the academy to ensure next year’s show is a safe and celebratory event.”
The academy also said the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, initially scheduled to open to the public on December 14, 2020, will now open on April 30, 2021, also due to COVID-19. It was not immediately clear whether the 93rd Academy Awards would be an in-person or virtual ceremony, in addition to other questions about its format and structure.
The other major entertainment awards shows — including the Emmys, the Golden Globes and the Tonys — are also grappling with uncertainty related to the global public health crisis. The move comes days after the academy announced that, starting next year, films will be required to meet
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