MTV Movie & TV Awards

MTV Movie Awards Moving Forward With No Host & No Audience

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The MTV Movie & TV Awards were previously announced to be without a host. Now, they will also be without a live audience. The award show is scheduled to be broadcast on several TV channels on Sunday. Bruce Gillmer, an executive at Paramount Global, says the decision to pivot away from a live audience has been made. Bruce is the executive producer on the show, so he has had quite a bit of behind the scenes insight. In a statement to TMZ, he explained the decision.

“As we carefully navigate how best to deliver the fan first awards show we envisioned that our team has worked so hard to create,” he began. “We’re pivoting away from a live event that still enables us to produce a memorable night.” Bruce went on to say some comforting words for those who care. He says that the night will still include many of the things fans have come to know and love the MTV Movie & TV Awards for. “[It will be] full of exclusive sneak peaks, irreverent categories our audience has come to expect,” he continued, “and countless moments that will both surprise and delight as we honor the best of film and TV over the past year.”

Drew Drops Out Of Hosting Duties

Drew Barrymore attends the 2023 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at The Kennedy Center.
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Drew Barrymore, the iconic actress and talk show host, was originally set to host the MTV Movie & TV Awards. However, she unexpectedly withdrew from her role as host on May 4th. In an interview with Variety, Barrymore explained why she had decided to step down as host. It was in order to show respect for the writers who were on strike. She stated that she would wait to host the show until a solution had been reached. However, she said that she would be watching the show from home in the meantime. Additionally, Barrymore called for others to join her in boycotting the services of the studios involved in the picketing.

In a surprising move, MTV showed support for Barrymore’s decision to step down. “When this all reared its head, we started to prepare for what could be,” Bruce Gillmer said. “She is not surprisingly, standing in solidarity with the writers, which we have full respect for.” Drew Barrymore will, however, host the awards in 2024. The 2023 event will still be going on, even though there is now no host or audience. What that means for the show as a whole remains to be seen. What do you think of the decision not to have an audience?

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Drew Barrymore Pulls Out Of MTV Awards To Support WGA Strike

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The Writers Guild of America (WGA), the union that represents the creative staff at most Hollywood and New York studios, has been on strike since May 2. The strike, the first of its kind since 2008, was called after the WGA and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) failed to reached an agreement before the current WGA contract expired. The 2007-08 WGA Strike lasted a little over three months.

According to the WGA, the contract offered by the AMPTP was not satisfactory. Issues such as writer compensation, residuals, and AI usage were not properly met by the AMPTP contract. This led to the calling of a strike beginning at 12:01 am PDT on May 2. The strike has shut down production at multiple Hollywood studios, as well as at the major East Coast television studios. Late-night talk shows and other shows, such as SNL, will halt their production and run re-runs until the conclusion of the strike. A number of famous faces have come out in support of the strike, including Snoop Dogg. Drew Barrymore can also be added to that list.

Barrymore Pulls Out As MTV Host

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 26: Drew Barrymore attends the 2023 Time100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 26, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)

Drew Barrymore, the iconic actor and now talk show host, was due to host the MTV Movie & TV Awards on May 7. However, Barrymore made the sudden decision to step down as host on May 4. “I have listened to the writers, and in order to truly respect them, I will pivot from hosting the MTV Movie & TV Awards live.” Barrymore told Variety, “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 I’ll be watching from home.” Barrymore also called for others to boycott the services of the studios being picketed.

However, MTV has supported Barrymore’s decision to step down. “When this all reared its head, we started to prepare for what could be,” executive producer Bruce Gillmer told Variety. “She is not surprisingly, standing in solidarity with the writers, which we have full respect for.” Barrymore will instead host the awards in 2024. Meanwhile, the 2023 ceremony, which will still go ahead, will feature no host or red-carpet event.

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