Stephen King wants to banish this year’s Oscars to the dead zone. King is the latest celebrity to urge the top film Academy to cancel the awards in the wake of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires .

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,

Stephen King has recently urged the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to cancel the Oscars this year amid Los Angeles wildfires.The It author, who is an Academy member, announced