Mandy Moore, Anna Faris, Milo Ventimiglia, Paris Hilton, Jeff Bridges, Bozoma Saint John, Mel Gibson, Billy Crystal and Diane Warren are among the celebrities whose houses were destroyed by the blazes.

As dangerous wildfires have devastated neighborhoods across Los Angeles, an incendiary debate has played out on the outskirts of fire containment lines: Should the Oscars be canceled this year? While celebrities including Stephen King,

Hollywood’s awards season has all but come to a rare halt as the wildfires continue to disrupt life and work in the Los Angeles area. There are near daily updates from the Hollywood guilds and organizations that put on awards shows as the industry navigates the ongoing crisis.

For those watching the L.A. wildfires from a distance, seeing famous faces made the tragedy even more surreal.

The Oscars have never meant less, but, at the same time, they might be more important than ever as a beacon of perseverance for the reeling movie capital.

Celebrities including Sir Anthony Hopkins, Adam Brody, Paris Hilton, Jeff Bridges and Billy Crystal are among those who have lost their homes, as more than 12,000 buildings and structures have already been destroyed by the fires.