The 75th Emmy Awards, initially set for September 18, have been postponed due to ongoing writers’ and actors’ strikes in Hollywood.
So far, a new date has yet to be announced.
The Emmy nominations were announced on July 12, and HBO’s Succession received the highest number of nominations, with a total of 27 nods. Succession will vie for the Outstanding Drama Series award alongside Andor, Better Call Saul, The Crown, The Last of Us, The White Lotus, and Yellowjackets.
Two days after Emmy nominations, Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) members went on strike as negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) failed before the contract’s expiration on July 12.
“SAG-AFTRA negotiated in good faith with the AMPTP. We said we need a modern contract that addresses modern issues,” reads the guild’s website, saying that they were hit back with “business as usual” counters. “Our careers as performers are now in jeopardy. This is why we’re striking.”
“A strike is certainly not the outcome we hoped for, as studios cannot operate without the performers that bring our TV shows and films to life,” the AMPTP said in response. “The Union has regrettably chosen a path that will lead to financial hardship for countless thousands of people who depend on the industry.”
According to SAG-AFTRA guidelines, members are prohibited from attending award shows, filming new shows, giving interviews, attending film festivals, or promoting projects related to struck work during the strike.
The 2023 Emmy Awards will be the first major award show impacted by the strikes.
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