Stephen King wants to banish this year’s Oscars to the dead zone. King is the latest celebrity to urge the top film Academy to cancel the awards in the wake of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires .

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.