NEW YORK: The annual awards ceremony famously known as the Oscars is expected to be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The 2021 Academy Awards has now been suggested to be postponed by four months i.e. the ceremony could be held as late as May or June next year.
Oscars organisers have reportedly considered postponing 93rd Academy Awards, which was planned to be held on February 28, as lack of new releases during coronavirus crisis threatened the 2021 awards season.
The biggest event of the entertainment industry is under threat due to the lack of new films amid the COVID-19 outbreak, which has seen studios delay releases and shut down production on new projects.
Attempts to curb the spread of the coronavirus have resulted in productions being shut down, which has caused a negative effect in the theatrical release calendar all the way into 2022.
The coronavirus outbreak has disrupted entertainment events in Hollywood and around the world, from the theatrical releases of major studio tentpoles to the launch of film festivals and TV conferences.
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