A severe wind storm sparked several fires in the greater Los Angeles area on January 7, with a large fire in the Pacific Palisades area forcing families to evacuate and placing Santa Monica under an evacuation notice. Another fire broke out east of the city in Eaton Canyon near Pasadena. The Hearst Fire in the San Fernando Valley represents a third fire. The Woodley Fire also broke out in the Sepulveda Basin. In Riverside County, the Tyler Fire has burned 15 acres so far.
As the fire continues to spread through the Palisades, Hollywood is already feeling the effects of the event as several Wednesday night premieres were canceled and TV show production is on pause for the time being. Murders only in the building Co-stars Martin Short and Steve Martin even canceled stops on their comedy tour to Florida due to the devastation.
Find a list of events and productions that have been paused, postponed or canceled due to the Los Angeles wildfires below. This piece will be updated with updates as we hear more:
Events
GALECA Dorian Film Awards Schedule
GALECA has postponed the announcement dates for the Dorian Film Awards. Nominations ballots are now scheduled to take place on Monday, January 13, with nominations to be announced on Friday, January 17. The final ballot is scheduled to take place on February 3, 2025, and the winners will be announced on Thursday, February 13. The Dorian Film Awards ceremony will be held. Sunday 16 February.
Mammoth Film Festival
The Mammoth Film Festival, scheduled to be held from February 20 to 24, also announced its postponement. This is the event farthest into the future that has been postponed so far.
Back to work Premiere in New York
New York is another example of Hollywood events being canceled and postponed even if they are not in or near Los Angeles. Netflix Back to work The premiere, which was scheduled to air on Thursday night, January 9 in New York City, was canceled on Wednesday before the event. The premiere marks Cameron Diaz's return to the big screen after taking a hiatus from acting, as well as Jamie Foxx's return after a health accident.
evil At the Pantages Theatre
Two nights from evil The musical at the Hollywood Pantages was canceled due to fires. The Thursday, January 9 show has been canceled after yesterday's show was also postponed.
In a statement posted on Facebook on Wednesday, the Pantages said the show by touring company Wicked had been canceled “due to high winds and fire conditions.” As of today, the evening show scheduled for Thursday, January 9, is still scheduled to go ahead, with the venue noting that it will “continue to evaluate the situation.”
to cut Season 2 Premiere
Apple premiere and red carpet for to cut Season 2, which was scheduled to premiere on Monday, January 13, has been cancelled. Apple said it is donating to relief efforts.
PGA Awards Nominations
The Producers Guild has pushed the nominations announcements for the annual awards ceremony to Sunday, January 12.
RELATED: Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest pledge $1 million to help fire-ravaged Los Angeles
WGA Awards Nominations
The Writers Guild said it will postpone the release of its annual WGA Awards nominations from January 9 to January 13.
AARP Movie Awards for Adults
The AARP Movies for Grownups Awards, which were scheduled to be held on January 11 at the Beverly Wayshire in Beverly Hills, have been postponed. The ceremony has not yet been rescheduled.
Oscar nominations
The announcement day for the 2025 Academy Awards nominations has been postponed from Friday, January 17, to Sunday, January 19.
Donna Langley's celebratory toast
The film celebration hosted by Donna Langley and Universal Film Entertainment Group scheduled for Friday, January 10 at Sunset Tower has been cancelled.
RELATED: Wildfires close several Los Angeles movie theaters, weekend box office affected
2025 Critics' Choice Awards
The 2025 Critics' Choice Awards scheduled for Sunday, January 12, have been postponed. The 30thy The annual gala was scheduled to be held at Parker Airport in Santa Monica with Chelsea Handler as host for the third time in a row. It is now scheduled to happen on January 26.
BAFTA tea party
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Tea Party has also been cancelled. It was originally scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 11 at the Beverly Hills Four Seasons Hotel.
American Cinema Honors Craft Awards
American cinema postponed it Salute to the letter The awards ceremony, which was scheduled to be held on Thursday, January 9, at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood.
RELATED: Universal Studios Hollywood theme park, Magic Mountain closed today amid violent Los Angeles wildfires, high winds
The last showgirl Premiere
Los Angeles premiere The last showgirl The Gia Coppola and Kate Gersten show scheduled to take place at the TCL Chinese Theater on Wednesday has been cancelled. The film crew, led by Pamela Anderson, was to appear on the red carpet for the press before the screening of the film, which was nominated for a Golden Globe.
the house Premiere
Noah Hawley's medical drama was scheduled to premiere from Warner Bros. Television. On the red carpet at the Pacific Design Center on Wednesday as well. The show starts at Max on January 9.
SAG Awards Nominations
The in-person submission of nominations for the upcoming Screen Actors Guild Awards has been canceled, but the nominations have been revealed.
A better man Premiere
The Robbie Williams biopic, in which the singer is portrayed as a CGI chimpanzee voiced by Juno Davies, was also scheduled to hit the red carpet tonight for its premiere at Paramount, but that event has also been cancelled. The film arrived in theaters on Christmas Day.
Real insect life Premiere
The second season of the Akwanfina-narrated documentary series was scheduled to premiere for Disney+ in Los Angeles on Saturday but has been cancelled.
Transmission gears Press event
A press event was planned to help launch ABC's debut Transmission gears January 8 has been postponed.
RELATED: Biden visits Santa Monica Fire Station for briefing on wildfires, winds in Los Angeles before traveling out of the city today – Update
The wolf man Premiere
Universal's premiere The wolf man The film starring Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner was supposed to premiere on Tuesday night, January 7, at the TCL Chinese Theater.
Unstoppable Premiere
Jennifer Lopez and Jharrel Jerome premiere in Los Angeles Unstoppable It was also canceled on Tuesday. The film is adapted from Prime Video.
Back to work Premiere
Premiere of Cameron Diaz's The Comeback in New York City Back to workwhich was made for Netflix and also stars Jamie Foxx, has been cancelled.
RELATED: 'Fire Country' pulled this week amid Los Angeles fires, 'Chicago Fire' airs tonight as scheduled
Mammoth Film Festival
The 2025 Mammoth Film Festival, scheduled to be held Feb. 20-24 in Mammoth Lakes, California, has been postponed indefinitely, due to unexpected logistical challenges, organizers announced Thursday. Stay tuned for the announcement of the new date.
Television production
The following TV production sets are also dark due to the fires at the moment:
Scripted television:
- Dr. Odyssey – Paramount Lot, Santa Clarita
- Gray's Anatomy – Prospect Studios Los Angeles
- NCIS -Santa Clarita
- NCIS Origins – Paramount piece
- Hacks – NBCUniversal Lower Lot at Universal Studios
- Happy place – NBCUniversal Lower Lot at Universal Studios
- plunder – NBCUniversal The Bottom at Universal Studios
- Lawsuits Los Angeles – NBCUniversal The Bottom at Universal Studios
- Ted – NBCUniversal The Bottom at Universal Studios
- He falls – SANTA CLARITA – Prime Video has pushed production already scheduled to begin after the holiday break.
- Abbott Elementary -Warner Brothers Lot in Burbank
- All of America -Warner Brothers Lot in Burbank
- the house -Warner Brothers Lot in Burbank
- George and Mandy's first marriage – – Warner Bros. Lot in Burbank
- Read Leanne Morgan's upcoming project schedule and rehearsals
Late at night:
- Jimmy Kimmel Live – ABC
- After Midnight – CBS
RELATED: 'Heart-wrenching watch': Mark Hamill and Mandy Moore are among Hollywood stars leaving as wildfires rage
Sports
Los Angeles Lakers home game
The Los Angeles Lakers' Thursday, January 9 home game against the Charlotte Hornets has been postponed by the NBA.
LA Rams home game vs. Minnesota Vikings in the playoffs
The game, which will determine who advances to the final Super Bowl in February, is scheduled for Monday, January 13. The NFL moved the game to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona from SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles for the same date. date.
NHL LA Kings vs. Calgary Flames game
The LA Kings and Flames game scheduled for Wednesday, January 8 has been postponed due to hazardous conditions.
RELATED: Sunset Fire in Hollywood Hills Now Completely Contained – Update
