Long Beach's Billy Crystal among the celebs who lost homes in Los Angeles fires

Fires burning in and around Los Angeles have claimed the homes of numerous celebrities, including Long Beach native Billy Crystal, and led to sweeping disruptions of entertainment events.

Three awards ceremonies planned for this weekend have been postponed. Next week's Oscar nominations have been delayed. And tens of thousands of displaced Angelenos were awaiting word Thursday on whether their homes survived the flames — some of them the city's most famous denizens.

The Palisades Fire has destroyed over 5,300 structures, and the Eaton Fire more than 4,000. At least 180,000 people were under evacuation orders in the metropolitan area, from the Pacific Coast inland to Pasadena, a number that continues to shift as new fires erupt.

A fire in the Hollywood Hills that sparked up late Wednesday near the heart of the entertainment industry came perilously close to igniting the famed Hollywood Bowl. The blaze was knocked down, allowing an evacuation to be lifted Thursday.

Here's how the fires are impacting celebrities and the Los Angeles entertainment industry:

Stars whose homes have burned in the fires

Celebrities like Crystal and his wife, Janice, were sharing memories of the homes they lost.

The Crystals — who met in Long Beach, attended Nassau Community College together and were married at Leonard's of Great Neck in 1970 — lost the home in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood that they lived in for 45 years.

“Janice and I lived in our home since 1979. We raised our children and grandchildren here. Every inch of our house was filled with love. Beautiful memories that can’t be taken away. We are heartbroken of course but with the love of our children and friends we will get through this,” the Crystals wrote in the statement.

Mandy Moore lost her home in the Altadena neighborhood roughly 30 miles east of the Palisades.

“Honestly, I’m in shock and feeling numb for all so many have lost, including my family. My children’s school is gone. Our favorite restaurants, leveled. So many friends and loved ones have lost everything too,” Moore wrote on Instagram in a post that included video of devastated streets in the foothill suburb.

“Our community is broken but we will be here to rebuild together. Sending love to all affected and on the front lines trying to get this under control,” Moore wrote.

Paris Hilton posted a news video clip on Instagram and said it included footage of her destroyed home in Malibu. “This home was where we built so many precious memories. It’s where Phoenix took his first steps and where we dreamed of building a lifetime of memories with London,” she said, referencing her young children.

Cary Elwes, the star of “The Princess Bride” and numerous other films, wrote on Instagram Wednesday that his family was safe but their home had burned in the coastal Palisades Fire. “Sadly we did lose our home but we are grateful to have survived this truly devastating fire,” he wrote.

LI's Steve Guttenberg, Jamie Lee Curtis do their part

Steve Guttenberg, who lives in the Palisades, helped with the rescue efforts, The Washington Post reported. On Tuesday, he told local station KTLA 5 that he was moving abandoned cars that were blocking traffic and urged drivers to leave their keys in the ignition. “This is not a parking lot,” he said on the station. “There are people stuck up there."

Firefighters ultimately had to bulldoze cars to clear a path.

Jamie Lee Curtis, who was among the stars who evacuated due to the Palisades Fire, says she and her family are pledging $1 million to start a “fund of support” for those affected by the blazes burning in and around Los Angeles.

The actor announced the pledge on Instagram Thursday. The previous night, she tearfully appeared on “The Tonight Show." “As you know, where I live is on fire right now,” Curtis said. “This is literally where I live — everything, the market I shop in, the schools my kids go to, friends, many, many, many, many, many friends have lost their homes now."

The Oscar winner wrote that she had been in touch with state and city leaders about how the money might be distributed “for the most impact.”

Awards season upended

The blazes have thrown Hollywood's carefully orchestrated awards season into disarray.

Awards ceremonies planned for this weekend have been postponed due to the fires. The AFI Awards, which were set to honor “Wicked,” “Anora” and other awards season contenders, had been scheduled for Friday.

The AARP Movies for Grownups Awards, which honor movies and television shows that resonate with older audiences, were set for Friday but have been postponed.

The Critics Choice Awards, originally scheduled for Sunday, have been postponed until Feb. 26.

Thursday, the Producers Guild Awards announced they would delay their nominations from Friday to Sunday.

Each of the shows feature projects that are looking for any advantage they can get in the Oscar race and were scheduled during the Academy Awards voting window.

The Oscar nominations are also being delayed two days to Jan. 19 and the film academy has extended the voting window to accommodate members affected by the fires.

History lost, and more in danger

Flames burned parts of the Palisades Charter High School, which has been featured in many Hollywood productions including the 1976 horror movie “Carrie,” the 2003 remake of “Freaky Friday” and the TV series “Teen Wolf.”

The Palisades fire also destroyed the historic ranch house that belonged to Hollywood legend Will Rogers. It was among multiple structures destroyed at both Will Rogers State Historic Park and Topanga State Park. The historic Topanga Ranch Motel, built by William Randolph Hearst in 1929, also burned down.

Rogers’ ranch, built on land he bought in the 1920s, occupied some 359 acres in what is now Pacific Palisades. It included a 31-room ranch house, a stable, golf course and riding trails. His wife donated it to California State Parks in 1944.