MTV Movie Awards ripped as ‘worst ever’ as fans ‘cringe’ at Drew Barrymore’s surprise cameos after dropping out as host ... https://ift.tt/5cre2Fg #us #uk #world #politics #top #news #readmore THE 2023 MTV Movie Awards have been ripped as the “worst ever” as viewers cringe at Drew Barrymore’s surprise cameos after dropping out as host. Drew pulled out as the host of Sunday’s MTV Movie and TV Awards to show support for the striking members of the Writer’s Guild of America. Drew Barrymore pulled out as the host of the MTV Movie and TV Awards on Sunday to show support for the sticking members of the Writer’s Guild of America[/caption] Drew was featured in pre-recorded segments of what some fans called the ‘worst award show ever’[/caption] Due to the writer’s strike, the live portion of the award show was canceled and only its pre-taped segments are being aired. Drew, 48, appeared in several of the pre-recorded segments, one such sketch showed the actress casting herself as “Skipper” in the upcoming Barbie movie. Another skit featured Drew returning to her role as Josie “Grossie” Geller from the 1999 romantic comedy Never Been Kissed and attempting to lock lips for the first time by visiting the movies and TV shows nominated for this year’s awards. A hopeful Josie appeared in Jordan Peele’s Nope, the Netflix smash hit Wednesday, and Oscar nominee Top Gun: Maverick before finally finding her kiss with titular Bear from this year’s Cocaine Bear. Actors Pedro Pascal and Jennifer Coolidge were shown receiving their awards at their homes. Pedro was shown holding two awards, as he and his Last Of Us co-star won “Best Duo” for the HBO drama. Jennifer won her Golden Popcorn for the Most Frightened Performance, prompting her to humorously tell viewers that she hopes “it’s the last time” she ever dies on a show. The winners included Tom Crusie for Best Performance in a Movie and Adam Sandler for Best Comedic Performance. While some fans seemed to enjoy the pre-recorded segments others were not pleased with the final result presented by MTV. One person aired their grievance on Twitter, tweeting: “Worst award show ever #MTVAwards.” Earlier this week, Bruce Gillmer, an executive producer for the show, released a statement saying: “As we carefully navigate how best to deliver the fan first awards’ show we envisioned that our team has worked so hard to create, we’re pivoting away from a live event that still enables us to produce a memorable night full of exclusive sneak peeks, irreverent categories our audience has come to expect and countless moments that will both surprise and delight as we honor the best of film and TV over the past year.” A source told The Hollywood Reporter that celebrities will still be involved in the show, delivering pre-taped acceptance speeches. The ceremony was initially set to take place in the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. As mentioned, Drew was set to host but dropped out last week. The WGA announced plans to picket the awards show promoting MTV to opt out of a red carpet for the event. THERE’S ALWAYS NEXT YEAR Variety reported on Thursday that the talk show host agreed to come back in 2024 to host the show. “I have listened to the writers, and in order to truly respect them, I will pivot from hosting the MTV Movie & TV Awards live in solidarity with the strike,” Drew said in a statement to Variety. “Everything we celebrate and honor about movies and television is born out of their creation. And until a solution is reached, I am choosing to wait but I’ll be watching from home and hope you will join me.” She continued: “I thank MTV, who has truly been some of the best partners I have ever worked with. And I can’t wait to be a part of this next year, when I can truly celebrate everything that MTV has created, which is a show that allows fans to choose who the awards go to and is truly inclusive.​” Despite not being there in person, Drew will still be seen on the Movie & TV Awards, as she has already filmed a few pre-recorded segments. The Movie & TV Awards aired on Sunday, May 7, at 8pm EST on MTV. HOLLYWOOD CHAOS The Writer’s Guild of America went on strike last Monday night, asking for better pay. It comes ten years after their last strike. The Writers Guild of America not only plays a major role in the way entertainment is run but also in television productions. The strike is the ongoing dispute between the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). The strike officially began on May 2, 2023, after the WGA and AMPTP could not reach an agreement on a new three-year film TV contract to replace one that expired on May 1. The possibility of a strike was already hinted back in March, with the WGA announcing on April 17 that 97.85% of its members voted in favor. More than 11,000 writers are participating in this protest from several studios, including Netflix, Paramount, and HBO. Writer Courtney Perdue told Variety: “No one wants this, but it’s necessary. “This business starts on the page. No pages, no profits.” Despite the strike being hinted back in March, the fear began back in February during a series of meetings discussing the contract with AMPTP. Issues that have seemingly been discussed the most is pay, with the Los Angeles Times reporting that writers are pushing for higher minimum pay rates across a range of services. The strike has shut down many shows including most of the late-night talk shows– The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and The Daily Show. The daytime show, The Talk, has also been affected, and The View is carrying on without any writers. Saturday Night Live also cut its season short, canceling the planned Pete Davidson-hosted episode on Saturday. Josie “Grossie” Geller from the 1999 romantic comedy Never Been Kissed in one of the pre-taped skits[/caption] Pedro Pascal was shown receiving his award for Best Duo at home[/caption] Drew has expressed that she hopes to return and host the 2024 MTV Movie and TV Awards[/caption] #MTV Movie Awards ripped as ‘worst ever’ as fans ‘cringe’ at Drew Barrymore’s surprise cameos after dropping out as host https://ift.tt/JgnGebU

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