Emmy Awards 2023 postponed amid SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes

As actors and writers come together for a historic strike that has brought Hollywood to a screeching halt, even more impacts are being reported – namely, the 2023 Emmys being postposed.

That’s right, the 75th Emmy Awards, which would have celebrated the best and brightest of TV, have been shelved in light of the continuing strikes by the Screen Actors Guild American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and the Writers Guild of America (WGA), both of whose members are instrumental to television production.

The ceremony was set to go forth on September 18, aired on TV by Fox, but will now be delayed, according to multiple media outlets such as the LA Times and Variety, which confirmed vendors for the event have been told the ceremony will not be going forward.

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There has been no replacement date set as of yet, but the Television Academy (who are in charge of the Emmys) are pushing for a November date, while Fox is hoping for a date in January 2024, which coincides with film awards season. 

Though they hope for a sooner date rather than later, the date for the red carpet event will ultimately depend on how long the strikes last. The WGA began striking in May, with SAG-AFTRA members joining them two weeks ago.

The Television Academy said in a statement last week: “Like the rest of the industry, we hope there will be an equitable and timely resolution for all parties in the current guild negotiations.

“We continue to monitor the situation closely with our partners at Fox and will advise if and when there is an update available.”

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Nominations for the Emmy awards were announced on July 12, just two days before actors began striking. HBO’s Succession has earned the most nominations of any show with 27 nominations overall, competing with Andor, Better Call Saul, The Crown, The Last of Us, The White Lotus and Yellowjackets for Outstanding Drama Series.

The actor’s strike began after SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) failed to negotiate terms of “essential contract improvements” back in May.

The AMPTP represents a group of studios and streaming giants including Amazon, Apple, Disney, NBCUniversal, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, and Warner Bros.

The strike is mainly arguing for higher residual payments when the actors work airs on streaming services, and assurances about the use of AI in future projects.

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