According to trade publication Variety, the movie industry biggest award ceremony, Oscars could be postponed next year due to the disruption caused by the coronavirus in Hollywood.
The Oscars awards,which is currently scheduled for February 28, might not go as planned with theaters shuttered, blockbusters delayed and productions halted.
However, there are no formal proposals or detailed discussions on moving the event, or potential new dates.
Last month, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences adjusted eligibility rules, allowing movies that skip the big screen this year to showcase on the Oscars.
At the time, the body also warned that “additional adjustments to Academy rules, eligibility requirements and scheduling may be required.”
“As previously announced, the 93rd Oscars telecast is scheduled to air Sunday, February 28, 2021, on ABC. Any updated information about the show will be shared at a later time,” it said in the statement last month.
Presently, movies must be released by December 31 to be considered for the coming year’s Oscars, which usually take place in February or March.
It was not clear what impact, if any, a delay in the ceremony would have on eligibility standards.
The Oscars are the grand finale of a movie award season starting in earnest with the Golden Globes in early January.
Other movie award shows have not announced changes to their ceremonies, though many have also adjusted their eligibility criteria.
Television’s Primetime Emmys ceremony is currently still scheduled to take place in September. The Daytime Emmys which happens earlier was replaced with a virtual event.