The U.K. tabloid The Sun posted a story to its website on Tuesday evening suggesting that the Academy is consulting a committee of A-listers about whether to proceed with the ceremony on March 2.

While Conclave has been nominated in 12 categories - including Best Film, Best Director and a Best Actor in a Leading Role ...

Bob Dylan biopic "A Complete Unknown" and "Emilia Pérez" scored best film nods, while "Wicked" was shut out of that category.