Attention Motion Picture Academy members: Oscar voting has been extended until January 4th, giving you an extra 24 hours. Too much confusion over the change to online voting, plus so many movies to watch! You can still use a paper ballot. Whew!I told you two weeks ago that Oscar voters were fretting about the new method of voting. Apparently they’ve conveyed these worries to the proper authorities.
Here’s the press release:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has extended the deadline for members to vote for Oscar nominations by one day to Friday, January 4, 2013, 5.p.m. PT. (The original date was Thursday, January 3, 5 p.m. PT). Members may vote online or submit a paper ballot. Any votes received after the deadline will not be counted.
“By extending the voting deadline we are providing every opportunity available to make the transition to online balloting as smooth as possible,” said Ric Robertson, Academy COO. “We’re grateful to our global membership for joining us in this process.”
In order to accommodate the extension and maintain security, the online voting system will be closed for two hours only (5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PT) on Thursday, January 3. The system will re-open at 7 p.m. PT on January 3 and remain available to members until 5:00 p.m. PT January 4.
