In the latest sign that the strike by Hollywood writers and actors is nowhere near a resolution, the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards will be postponed.
It will be the first time since 2001, after the terrorist attacks of 9/11, that the awards show will not air according to its usual September schedule.
The Television Academy and Fox, the program’s broadcast network this year, reportedly told vendors and producers that the ceremony honoring the best in television and streaming series will not take place on Sept. 18, according toVariety. A new date has not yet been determined, but Variety reports January as the most likely option for rescheduling.
The Creative Arts Emmys, which honors technical achievements in television and was scheduled for Sept. 9-10, also have been postponed.
“Succession,”HBO’s series about a family that runs a global media and entertainment conglomerate — much like the corporations that make up the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which the writers and actors are striking against —is up for the most nominationswith 27.
Other top-nominated shows,which were announcedJuly 12, are the HBO shows“The Last of Us”(24 nominations) and“The White Lotus”(23 nominations).
The Apple TV+ series“Ted Lasso”led the comedy category with 21 nominations.
Writers, represented by the Writers Guild of America, went on strike on May 2. Actors represented by SAG-AFTRA (the Screen Actors Guild — American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) joined them on July 14. Among the many issues dividing the two sides are the amount of residuals and other types of compensation they’re able to earn from streaming movies and series, and the use of AI in entertainment.
As part of the conditions of the strike, SAG-AFTRA and WGA members cannot work, campaign for awards or promote projects. That means no actors could present or accept awards at the Emmys, and writers could not write monologues or jokes read by presenters during the show.
Last year’s ceremony,in whichOakland native Zendayabecame the youngest two-time winner in the acting category and the first Black woman to be named outstanding lead actress in a drama series twice (for HBO’s“Euphoria”), 9月12日举行,是低est-rated Emmys in history, drawing 5.92 million viewers on NBC.
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