Stephen King called for the cancellation of the Oscars 2025: How can you wear fashionable clothes when Los Angeles is burning?

American writer Stephen King has called for the cancellation of the Oscars 2025 ceremony this year. He believes that the event is inappropriate against the backdrop of deadly wildfires in Los Angeles.

The "King of Horror" published his post on the social network Bluesky, which he joined after recently giving up X. He said he intends to boycott the vote, The Hollywood Reporter reports.

"I'm not voting at the Oscars this year," King said, "They should cancel it. No glamor while Los Angeles is on fire."

In response, many representatives of the film industry disagreed with the writer. They argued that the ceremony was necessary because canceling the event "would hardly help anyone." Moreover, the Oscars are supposed to raise funds that can be used to rebuild Los Angeles and help the victims. King was not convinced by such arguments.

"I hear what you guys are saying about the Oscars, that it's a celebration of life and that the show must go on and all that. It all makes sense, but for me, it's like Nero playing the violin while Rome burns. Or, in this case, wearing fashionable clothes while Los Angeles burns."

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