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2023-05-05 00:07:09 UTC
Drew Barrymore has bowed out as host of the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards, set
for Sunday May 6, in a show of solidarity with striking members of the
Writers Guild of America. Barrymore has already agreed to host the 2024
edition of the show.
Variety was first to report the news.
I have listened to the writers, and in order to truly respect them, I will
pivot from hosting the MTV Movie & TV Awards live in solidarity with the
strike, Barrymore said in a statement. Everything we celebrate and honor
about movies and television is born out of their creation. And until a
solution is reached, I am choosing to wait but Ill be watching from home and
hope you will join me. I thank MTV, who has truly been some of the best
partners I have ever worked with. And I cant wait to be a part of this next
year, when I can truly celebrate everything that MTV has created, which is a
show that allows fans to choose who the awards go to and is truly
inclusive.?
Barrymore is one of the best and buzziest hosts the MTV Movie & TV Awards has
booked in recent years. Her daytime talk show, which debuted on Sept. 14,
2020, received seven Daytime Emmy nominations last week, second only to The
Kelly Clarkson Show among daytime talk shows. The nods included outstanding
daytime talk series and outstanding daytime talk series host.
MTV has heavily promoted Barrymore as host, with frequent on-air promotional
spots. The show, set to unfold in front of a live audience at Barker Hangar
in Santa Monica, Calif., will go on, but without a host for the first time in
its 31-year history.
While losing a big-name host just two days before a live show is a tough
break, there are no hard feelings on MTVs part. Drew, without question,
shes been incredible. Its hard to imagine that weve ever had a better
experience with a host, Bruce Gillmer, president of music, music talent,
programming and events at Paramount Global, and an executive producer of the
MTV Movie & TV Awards, told Variety. She is not surprisingly, standing in
solidarity with the writers, which we have full respect for. She has our full
support.
Though Barrymore wont be at the live event, she may still play a role in the
show. She had already participated in several pre-taped short films and
those pieces are still expected to air. One may open the show.
While the strike has thrown the show into chaos, some elements of the show
will not be affected, including the shows exclusive sneak peaks of films
targeted at the young demo that watches this show. Some stars had already
pre-taped acceptance speeches for awards. The ranks of presenters includes
athletes and celebrity chefs and other talent not as directly affected by the
strike as actors. The show is also expected to include a live performance.
But other presenters may or may not appear. And the presentation of the
Comedic Genius Award to Jennifer Coolidge is up in the air. Also, there will
no longer be a red carpet or talent interviews before the show.
Executive producers for the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards are MTVs Gillmer,
Wendy Plaut and Vanessa Whitewolf, along with Den of Thieves Jesse
Ignjatovic and Barb Bialkowski. Jackie Barba and Alicia Portugal are
executives in charge of production and Lisa Lauricella serves as the music
talent executive.
This is the 31st edition of this show and the sixth to jointly honor movies
and TV.
This isnt the first time a strike has upended plans for an awards show. The
32nd Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 7, 1980, was held in the midst of
a strike by members of the Screen Actors Guild. Steve Allen and Dick Clark
hosted the show, which was held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium and
broadcast on NBC.
In a show of support for their union, 51 of the 52 nominated performers
boycotted the event. Actor Powers Boothe was the only nominated actor to
attend. He won outstanding lead actor in a limited series or a special for
his portrayal of Jim Jones on CBS Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones.
Acknowledging his decision to show up at the star-less show, he remarked in
his acceptance speech, This is either the most courageous moment of my
career or the stupidest.
--
Let's go Brandon!
for Sunday May 6, in a show of solidarity with striking members of the
Writers Guild of America. Barrymore has already agreed to host the 2024
edition of the show.
Variety was first to report the news.
I have listened to the writers, and in order to truly respect them, I will
pivot from hosting the MTV Movie & TV Awards live in solidarity with the
strike, Barrymore said in a statement. Everything we celebrate and honor
about movies and television is born out of their creation. And until a
solution is reached, I am choosing to wait but Ill be watching from home and
hope you will join me. I thank MTV, who has truly been some of the best
partners I have ever worked with. And I cant wait to be a part of this next
year, when I can truly celebrate everything that MTV has created, which is a
show that allows fans to choose who the awards go to and is truly
inclusive.?
Barrymore is one of the best and buzziest hosts the MTV Movie & TV Awards has
booked in recent years. Her daytime talk show, which debuted on Sept. 14,
2020, received seven Daytime Emmy nominations last week, second only to The
Kelly Clarkson Show among daytime talk shows. The nods included outstanding
daytime talk series and outstanding daytime talk series host.
MTV has heavily promoted Barrymore as host, with frequent on-air promotional
spots. The show, set to unfold in front of a live audience at Barker Hangar
in Santa Monica, Calif., will go on, but without a host for the first time in
its 31-year history.
While losing a big-name host just two days before a live show is a tough
break, there are no hard feelings on MTVs part. Drew, without question,
shes been incredible. Its hard to imagine that weve ever had a better
experience with a host, Bruce Gillmer, president of music, music talent,
programming and events at Paramount Global, and an executive producer of the
MTV Movie & TV Awards, told Variety. She is not surprisingly, standing in
solidarity with the writers, which we have full respect for. She has our full
support.
Though Barrymore wont be at the live event, she may still play a role in the
show. She had already participated in several pre-taped short films and
those pieces are still expected to air. One may open the show.
While the strike has thrown the show into chaos, some elements of the show
will not be affected, including the shows exclusive sneak peaks of films
targeted at the young demo that watches this show. Some stars had already
pre-taped acceptance speeches for awards. The ranks of presenters includes
athletes and celebrity chefs and other talent not as directly affected by the
strike as actors. The show is also expected to include a live performance.
But other presenters may or may not appear. And the presentation of the
Comedic Genius Award to Jennifer Coolidge is up in the air. Also, there will
no longer be a red carpet or talent interviews before the show.
Executive producers for the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards are MTVs Gillmer,
Wendy Plaut and Vanessa Whitewolf, along with Den of Thieves Jesse
Ignjatovic and Barb Bialkowski. Jackie Barba and Alicia Portugal are
executives in charge of production and Lisa Lauricella serves as the music
talent executive.
This is the 31st edition of this show and the sixth to jointly honor movies
and TV.
This isnt the first time a strike has upended plans for an awards show. The
32nd Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 7, 1980, was held in the midst of
a strike by members of the Screen Actors Guild. Steve Allen and Dick Clark
hosted the show, which was held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium and
broadcast on NBC.
In a show of support for their union, 51 of the 52 nominated performers
boycotted the event. Actor Powers Boothe was the only nominated actor to
attend. He won outstanding lead actor in a limited series or a special for
his portrayal of Jim Jones on CBS Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones.
Acknowledging his decision to show up at the star-less show, he remarked in
his acceptance speech, This is either the most courageous moment of my
career or the stupidest.
--
Let's go Brandon!