According to a report by The Sun, the organisers are in talks to push back the ceremony, which was scheduled to be held on February 28 next year.
It might be pushed back to May or June. Many Hollywood studios have already been informed about the "longer release window for their films to be eligible for nomination".
The Oscar season usually begins after the summer, with studios releasing their awards season contenders in November and December.
The Academy members vote in January. Amid the ongoing worldwide shutdown due to the virus crisis, several movies have been pushed back as cinemas remain shut.