Stephen King says he won't be voting for the 2025 Oscars.

Stephen King announced he will not be voting on this year’s Oscar nominations and thinks they should be canceled altogether

Stephen King is not only declining to vote for this years Academy Awards nominees, but he doesn’t believe that the ceremony should happen.

The master of horror, whose books have been adapted into award-winning films, also confirmed that he won't be voting in this year's nominations.

Stephen King announced on his Bluesky profile that he will not be voting for the Oscars this year due to the L.A. fires. He also believes the Oscars ceremony should be canceled amid the devastation in Los Angeles. The show remains set for Sunday, March 2, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

With more than 100,000 impacted by the recent Southern California wildfires, many are struggling to get in the awards season spirit. After the 97th Academy Awards previously delayed nominations and extended voting amid the disaster,

The king of horror fiction sparked debate this week over the upcoming Academy Awards ceremony and whether or not Hollywood’s biggest night should go on as California’s still reeling from devastating wildfires.

Horror maestro Stephen King has voiced his opinion that the Oscars should take a backseat this year due to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. The 77-year-old literary icon took to Bluesky to state he will be abstaining from voting for the Oscars,