As dangerous wildfires have devastated neighborhoods across Los Angeles, an incendiary debate has played out on the outskirts of fire containment lines: Should the Oscars be canceled this year? While celebrities including Stephen King,

When the Palisades Fire broke out in Los Angeles, Hollywood’s awards season was in full swing. The Golden Globes had transpired less than 48 hours earlier and a series of splashy awards banquets followed in the days after.

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.