ISLAMABAD, May 5th (Online): Drew Barrymore is stepping down as host of this year\u2019s MTV Movie & TV Awards in a show of support and solidarity to the striking Writers Guild members, reports \u2018Variety\u2019.<\/p>\n
But as a sign of good faith to MTV, Barrymore has also agreed to return and host next year\u2019s edition of the kudocast instead.<\/p>\n
Sunday night\u2019s MTV Movie & TV Awards will still continue, but will now go hostless. The state of the show is still evolving day-by-day, as producers pivot to their strike contingency plans and wait and see who among their presenters, nominees and guests are still willing and able to appear on the telecast, adds \u2018Variety\u2019.<\/p>\n
As another nod to the evolving news, there will no longer be a red carpet or talent interviews before the show.<\/p>\n
\u201cI 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,\u201d Drew Barrymore said in a statement, quoted by \u2018Variety\u2019.<\/p>\n
Drew Barrymore added: \u201cEverything we celebrate and honour about movies and television is born out of their creation. And until a solution is reached, I am choosing to wait but I\u2019ll be watching from home and hope you will join me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bruce Gillmer, president of music, music talent, programming and events at Paramount Global, and executive producer of the MTV Movie & TV Awards, said he\u2019s still awaiting word on which presenters and nominees might still attend, \u2018Variety\u2019 notes.<\/p>\n
That includes \u2018The White Lotus\u2019 star Jennifer Coolidge, who is slated to receive the \u2018Comedic Genius\u2019 award. Gillmer said producers are also still ironing out how the show will open \u2014 although as of now, it could be a pre-taped bit featuring Barrymore.<\/p>\n
Gilmmer said the show will include some pre-taped acceptance speeches for winners, but the producers are also treading lightly in working with talent as they decide whether to still attend.<\/p>\n
The originally announced list of presenters included Tiffany Haddish, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dave Burd (\u2018Lil Dicky\u2019), Gal Gadot, Rodrigo Santoro and Sarah Michelle Gellar. Also \u2018Transformers: Rise of the Beasts\u2019 stars Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback; \u2018Yellowjackets\u2019 stars Courtney Eaton, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Liv Hewson, Samantha Hanratty, Sophie Nelisse and Sophie Thatcher; and the \u2018Joy Ride\u2019 stars Ashley Park, Sabrina Wu, Sherry Cola and Stephanie Hsu.<\/p>\n
Others originally set to appear: Ayo Edebiri, Havana Rose Liu, Kaia Gerber and Rachel Sennott (\u2018Bottoms\u2019); Camila Morrone, Riley Keough, Sam Claflin and Suki Waterhouse (\u2018Daisy Jones & The Six\u2019); Halle Bailey and Jonah Hauer-King (\u2018The Little Mermaid\u2019).<\/p>\n
Gillmer said, according to \u2018Variety\u2019, that he\u2019s still confident this show will still be entertaining for fans. \u201cWe\u2019ve got acceptances from big talent already, and then the short films are incredible. They\u2019re so funny, and entertaining and emotional, and you know, they\u2019re there.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD, May 5th (Online): Drew Barrymore is stepping down as host of this year\u2019s MTV Movie & TV Awards in a show of support and solidarity to the striking Writers Guild members, reports \u2018Variety\u2019. But as a sign of good faith to MTV, Barrymore has […]<\/p>\n
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