Winter storm warnings in northern Minnesota

MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding. Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all. 

Turn Up Your Support

What’s a television awards show absent the actors and writers who create television?

The 75th Emmy Awards ceremony, scheduled to air on Fox on Sept. 18, has been postponed due to the writers and actors strikes, according to “

have been told that the ceremony will not air on Sept. 18 — the first time that there has been official word that the date has been pushed,” Variety reports.

This is the first time since 2001 the annual television awards show has been delayed.

This year’s nominees include “Succession,” “The Last of Us,” “The White Lotus” and “Ted Lasso.” 

in recent years but Hollywood still counts on the Emmys for its promotional opportunities. Every time a show, actor, director, musician or other content creator is nominated, press releases, ads and interviews follow.

Both unions — the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA — have 

 that limit the number of interviews their members can do during the 

SAG-AFTRA members, for example, “cannot be present for film or television premieres, cannot complete interviews when the subject is completed work (including at conventions, such as Comic-Con), and cannot attend film festivals or awards shows or share content related to film and television projects on their social media.”

Business and Economic News

Media

Homepage

Elizabeth Blair

Author

The ceremony, scheduled for Sept. 18, has been cancelled due to the writers and actors’ strikes. This year’s nominees include “Succession” and “Ted Lasso.”

The 75th Emmy Awards show has been postponed

Go Deeper.

Like this?

News you can use in your inbox