Drew Barrymore revealed Thursday that she’s stepping down from hosting the upcoming MTV Movie & TV Awards to “stand in solidarity” with thousands of writers. who went on strike This week.
The actress and host of “The Drew Barrymore Show” said in a statement to CBS News that she will be “pivoting from hosting” the awards show, which is scheduled to air live Sunday night.
MTV is part of Paramount Global, which also owns CBS News.
The Writers Guild of America has over 11,000 members went on strike On Tuesday, the trade group representing major Hollywood studios including Netflix, Sony, Disney, Paramount, NBCUniversal, Amazon and Apple, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, failed to negotiate a new three-year contract.
“Everything we celebrate and respect about film and television is born out of their creation,” Barrymore said of the writers in her statement.
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Residuals from streaming shows, staffing levels in writers’ rooms and Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Writing film and television scripts.
The effects of the strike are already being felt across the entertainment industry, with shows including “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” “Saturday Night Live” temporarily halting production. ” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Sunday’s awards show will be live as scheduled from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, with no red carpet or pre-show celebrity interviews. Variety reports that the show will not have an official host. Barrymore is scheduled to host again in 2024.
“I can’t wait to be a part of it next year, when I can really celebrate everything that MTV has created, a show that lets fans choose who gets the awards and is truly inclusive,” Barrymore said in her speech. statement
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