Emmy Awards postponed due to Hollywood strikes
Roughly 65,000 actors and 11,500 screenwriters are on strike, calling for better pay and protection from the use of AI.
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The 75th Emmy Awards which were due to be held in September have been postponed due to the Hollywood strikes.
A source confirmed the postponement ahead of an official announcement. No information about a new date was immediately available.
The Emmy Awards were scheduled to be broadcast on Fox on September 18.
Rules laid out by the actors’ union, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, say stars cannot campaign for the Emmys or attend award shows while on strike.
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Writers are also not permitted to work on awards shows until the strike ends.
The HBO network leads the way, with three of its top shows – Succession, The White Lotus and The Last Of Us – up for 74 awards.
Ted Lasso has the most comedy category nominations with 21, including best comedy series and best actor for Jason Sudeikis.
Roughly 65,000 SAG-AFTRA actors and 11,500 Writers Guild of America screenwriters are on strike, calling for better pay and protection from the use of artificial intelligence.