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Join Telegram ChannelJean Smart called on television networks preparing to hold live awards shows not to televise the celebrations and to donate funds to help the Los Angeles-area community amid deadly wildfires.
Smart, who won an award at the Golden Globes days before the fires broke out, made her plea on Instagram.
“WARNING! With all due respect, during the season of celebration in Hollywood, I hope that one of the networks televising the upcoming awards will seriously consider NOT televising them and donating the revenue they have earned to fire victims and firefighters,” the statement said. The 73-year-old actress shared the post on January 8.
Fox News Digital has contacted Smart for additional comment.
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Jean Smart called on television networks not to air awards shows and to donate money to victims of the multiple wildfires raging in Southern California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty Images)
Hollywood has responded to multiple wildfires raging in Los Angeles County by postponing a handful of events, including award shows. The Critics Choice Awards ceremony, scheduled for January 12, has been postponed to January 26.
“This ongoing tragedy has already had a profound impact on our community,” CCA CEO Joey Berlin said in a statement shared with Fox News Digital. “All of our thoughts and prayers are with those battling the devastating fires and all those who have been affected.”
“The rescheduled event will remain at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, and will be broadcast live on E! and around the world. It will also be available on Peacock the following day.”
Jean Smart at the 82nd Golden Globes on January 5. The first fire broke out on January 7 in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles County. (Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images)
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An air tanker makes a drop on the Palisades Fire. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Awards announcements have also been postponed for the Oscars and SAG Awards.
Oscar nominations will now be announced on January 19 instead of January 17.
The postponements come as production on several television shows has been halted, including “The Price is Right,” hosted by Drew Carey, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and “After Midnight”. Universal Studios also canceled filming on numerous series, including “Hacks,” “Ted Lasso” and “Suits LA.”
Movie premieres have also been affected by the raging Palisades fire, which has now burned more than 17,000 acres. Premieres of Jennifer Lopez's “Unstoppable” and Blumhouse's “Wolf Man” were canceled Tuesday night.
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The sun rises over the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in west Los Angeles following the devastating wildfires of January 9. (Maria Alejandra Cardona/Reuters)
At least five people were killed and thousands of structures were burned as fierce wildfires raged in the Los Angeles area, officials said. Fast-moving flames ravaged homes and businesses as residents fled smoke-filled canyons and picturesque neighborhoods that are home to many celebrities.
Most of the fires that broke out Tuesday were fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, which gusted to more than 70 mph (112 kph) in some places. Winds dropped Thursday, but the National Weather Service warned that even reduced gusts could still spread the fire quickly.
More than 1,900 structures have been destroyed and that number is expected to rise. More than 130,000 people are also under evacuation orders in the metro area, from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena, a number that continues to change as more fires break out.
A Pacific Palisades restaurant burns down overnight. The Pacific Palisades wildfire, which started Tuesday, January 7, spread quickly due to Santa Ana winds in the Los Angeles area. (Michael Ho Wai Lee/Sipa via AP)
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.