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Rosanna Arquette Says the Oscars Shouldn’t Be Canceled Amid L.A. Fires: ‘It’s About Using Art to Rebuild’

Written by on January 14, 2025

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(Variety) – The Los Angeles-area fires have left a path of destruction, with lives uprooted and dreams reduced to ash. In the heart of it all, Hollywood is grappling with how to help. With the 2025 Oscars on the horizon, “Desperately Seeking Susan” star Rosanna Arquette has proposed a bold and heartfelt idea: This year’s ceremony should be transformed into a platform for hope and healing.

As fires raged across Los Angeles last week, Arquette posted a proposition on BlueSky that was widely screenshotted and shared far beyond the fledgling app. “I’d love to see the Sag awards and Oscar and Grammys this year turn the shows into telethons to raise money for the community, the city of Los Angeles, for families who’ve lost their homes and pets and life’s memories and for our beloved fire fighters that have saved lives,” she wrote.

Variety asked Arquette to expand on her idea. “This year, it’s not just about celebrating art,” she said. “It’s about using art to rebuild, inspire and help those who need it most.”

Traditionally, the Oscars are synonymous with elegance and celebration, but Arquette believes the event can do much more. She envisions a telethon woven into the awards ceremony, bringing together Hollywood’s brightest stars to raise funds for wildfire relief.

“I woke up the other night thinking, ‘What if we did a Jerry Lewis-style telethon but integrated it with the Oscars?’” Arquette explained. “Imagine Billy Crystal opening the show. He lost his home, but he’s the perfect person to unite the room, to remind us of what we can achieve together.”


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