Hollywood is hunkered down as deadly wildfires rage all around Los Angeles County. Tens of thousands have evacuated from their homes, primarily from the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in northern Los Angeles along the coast,

AFI Awards luncheon scheduled for Friday at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills has been postponed. According to a spokesperson, “Given the tragedies that prevail in Los Angeles, the spirit of community we strive for at AFI AWARDS will be unachievable on Friday – and so we will be postponing the event.

On Wednesday, as several fierce, wind-driven wildfires raged uncontrollably near Los Angeles, the awards season observed a moment of respect. Safety considerations overshadowed Hollywood’s usual activities,

Red carpets have been largely scrapped through Thursday, and Friday's AFI Awards, Saturday's BAFTA Tea Party and Sunday's Critics Choice Awards have also been impacted.

The Critics Choice Awards have been postponed as the Los Angeles wildfires continue to grow, according to media reports. The organization follows suit after Saturday’s BAFTA Tea Party was canceled, and the AFI Awards were also postponed until a later date.