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A spokesperson for the Academy of Motion
Picture Arts and Sciences said in a statement that despite the
coronavirus pandemic that has caused havoc in the entertainment
industry, the group was "determined to present an Oscars like
none other, while prioritizing the public health and safety of
all those who will participate."
"To create the in-person show our global audience wants to see,
while adapting to the requirements of the pandemic, the ceremony
will broadcast live from multiple locations, including the
landmark Dolby Theatre."
The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood has been the venue for the Oscars
show for a number of years. Normally, hundreds of the world's
top movie stars would gather in the 3,400-seat theater for a
live show preceded by a red carpet packed with photographers and
camera crews.
Wednesday's statement said more details would be forthcoming. No
host has been announced.
California on Tuesday surpassed New York as the U.S. state with
the most coronavirus deaths and the Los Angeles area has been
particularly badly hit.
The Academy re-scheduled the 2021 Oscar ceremony, the highest
awards in the movie industry from Feb. 28 to April 25 because of
the coronavirus pandemic.
Other awards shows in recent months have replaced the usual
gatherings at gala dinners and on stage with pre-recorded
appearances or virtual events.
The Grammy Awards in January postponed its ceremony to March
just three weeks before the scheduled date after talks with
health experts and musicians.
The delayed Golden Globes ceremony for film and television on
Feb. 28 will take part in both Los Angeles and New York with
nominees taking part from locations around the world, organizers
said last week.
Nominations for the 2021 Oscars will be announced on March 15.
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Franklin Paul and Lisa
Shumaker)
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