'In order to truly respect' writers during the writers' strike, Drew Barrymore said she won't host Sunday's MTV Movie & TV Awards. But she'll do it next year.
Hollywood’s writers have gone on strike for the first time in 15 years amid a sea change in the way content is being distributed and creators are being compensated.Instagram
The “Charlie’s Angels” star received laudatory comments on her post from singer Demi Lovato, TV personality Ross Mathews and writer-actor Ike Barinholtz, who told Barrymore, “you are the queen,” along with a red heart emoji.on her post with three heart emojis. Representatives for the network declined to further comment Friday when reached by The Times.
However, Barrymore will likely remain part of the telecast, just not in a live capacity. The film and TV star already recorded several pre-taped short films for the show, and those are still expected to air, Variety said. Gillmer said that “the silver lining in all of this” is that MTV formed a partnership with the beloved host. “So we see this as a shift in direction, but also a pause for the initial plan, which we’ve all agreed and she’s accepted to continue as our host in 2024,” he said.Drew Barrymore is praised by fans for a string of emotional and empathetic interviews with stars such as Brooke Shields and Chloe Bailey.
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