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The Oscars Delayed Until April 2021.
The Academy Awards, more popularly known as the Oscars,are awards for artistic and technical merit in the film industry.
The biggest film night has been postponed for the first time in 40 years apparently because of Corona virus .
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences made it known on Monday that the 93rd Oscars will no longer take off on February 28 as scheduled.
Instead, the board declared the show will come to play on April 25, 2021.
Adding to the delay, the Board agreed to hold forth the worthy window for films, which usually agree with the calendar year. For the 2021 Oscars, the new window will be postponed to February 28, 2021.
Karey Burke, president, ABC Entertainment said:
“We find ourselves in uncharted territory this year and will continue to work with our partners at the Academy to ensure next year’s show is a safe and celebratory event that also captures the excitement of the opening of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures,”
The “British Academy Film Awards” is also planning to change dates, it was announced on Monday. The BAFTAS are traditionally held two weeks prior to the Academy Awards and are now rescheduled for 11 April, 2021.
