Stephen King leads Oscars BOYCOTT as he urges ceremony to cancel: 'No glitz with Los Angeles on fire'
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Bestselling author Stephen King has called for the cancellation of the 2025 Oscars amid the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, which have killed at least 25 people. As two major blazes continue to burn across Altadena and Pacific Palisades, the American writer, known as the King of Horror, revealed that he is staunchly opposed to the Academy Awards continuing as usual while Southern California battles one of its most destructive natural disasters in history.
![[As the two major blazes continue to burn across Altadena and Pacific Palisades, the American writer, known as the King of Horror, revealed that he is staunchly opposed to the Academy Awards continuing as usual while Southern California battles one of its most destructive natural disasters in history (Palisades Fire seen above on January 7, 2025)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/20/94186267-14293649-image-a-128_1737060691237.jpg)
Out of respect for the thousands of heartbroken families that lost their homes and businesses or are displaced due to evacuation orders, the Portland native, 77, took to Bluesky to reveal he was 'not voting in the Oscars this year.'. 'IMHO [in my humble opinion] they should cancel them. No glitz with Los Angeles on fire,' the novelist, who has sold more than 400 million books worldwide, wrote on the platform, which he joined after recently deleting X.
![[Out of respect for the thousands of heartbroken families that lost their homes and businesses or are displaced due to evacuation orders, the Portland native, 77, took to Bluesky to reveal he was 'not voting in the Oscars this year']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/20/94186211-14293649-image-a-127_1737060605172.jpg)
His post received more than 45,100 likes in 24 hours and sparked debate among his fans, who were divided over whether the show should continue to go on. Bestselling author Stephen King has called for the cancellation of the 2025 Oscars amid the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, which have killed at least 25 people; seen in 2024.
![[His post received more than 45,100 likes in 24 hours and sparked debate among his fans, who were divided over whether the show should continue to go on]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/20/94185815-14293649-image-a-126_1737060485373.jpg)
'Please reconsider. The Oscars are over a month away. I think by then it could be helpful to proceed with it. LA took a huge hit,' one replied. 'The Oscars could be a vehicle to raise funds and lift spirits. The arts are important, both in good times AND bad.'.
![[Earlier this week on Monday, it was revealed that the voting period has been extended to January 17 - after previously being postponed to January 14. The announcement of the nominations will now take place on January 23]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/20/94088585-14293649-Earlier_this_week_on_Monday_it_was_revealed_that_the_voting_peri-a-131_1737060787106.jpg)
