Stephen King is not only declining to vote for this years Academy Awards nominees, but he doesn’t believe that the ceremony should happen. On Thursday, the renowned horror writer posted about it on the social media site Bluesky.

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.

Stephen King has called for this year's Oscars ceremony to be canceled amid the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. The Pet Sematary author declared he wouldn't vote for any nominees this year because of his belief the event shouldn't go ahead.

With more than 100,000 impacted by the recent Southern California wildfires, many are struggling to get in the awards season spirit. After the 97th Academy Awards previously delayed nominations and extended voting amid the disaster,

Stephen King revealed that he would sit out voting for the 2025 Oscars as Los Angeles continues to burn from three major fires. “Not voting in the Oscars this year,” the 77-year-old announced on the social media platform Bluesky.

Horror maestro Stephen King has voiced his opinion that the Oscars should take a backseat this year due to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. The 77-year-old literary icon took to Bluesky to state he will be abstaining from voting for the Oscars,