00:00The Critics' Choice Awards have been postponed amid the wildfires currently raging across Los
00:05Angeles. The show, hosted by Chelsea Handler, was set to take place in Santa Monica on Sunday
00:12and air live on E! The ceremony has set a new date of January 26th. Critics' Choice Association
00:18CEO Joey Berlin said in a statement,
00:21This unfolding tragedy has already had a profound impact on our community.
00:25All our thoughts and prayers are with those battling the devastating fires and with all
00:29who have been affected. The event was set to be held at the Barker Hangar, which is located just a few
00:34miles from the Pacific Palisades, where thousands have been evacuated and many homes have been
00:39destroyed. The Eatonhurst and Woodley fires are also currently active in L.A. County and at 0%
00:45containment. They've all led to more than 30,000 evacuations and at least two deaths.
00:51Critics' Choice joins a number of other Hollywood events that have been postponed or canceled in
00:55recent days due to the fires, including several film premieres, the annual BAFTA Tea Party and the AFI
01:01Awards. For much more on this story and for a list of organizations collecting donations and offering
01:06help to those impacted by the fires, head to THR.com. This is the Hollywood Reporter News.
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