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

The decorated author has spoken out about the ceremony going ahead in the aftermath of the Los Angeles wildfires.

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 .

After the 97th Academy Awards delayed nominations and extended voting amid the wildfires, Stephen King said the event should be canceled altogether.

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

Stephen King has called for this year's Oscars ceremony to be canceled amid the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. The Pet Sematary author declared he wouldn't vote for any nominees this year because of his belief the event shouldn't go ahead.

Stephen King revealed that he would sit out voting for the 2025 Oscars as Los Angeles continues to burn from three major fires. “Not voting in the Oscars this year,” the 77-year-old announced on the social media platform Bluesky.