Primetime Emmys Postponed As Hollywood Strikes March On-TGN

Summary

• Due to ongoing strikes by writers and actors, the 2023 Emmy Awards have been postponed, with no new date set.

• The strikes have also impacted film releases, with Disney postponing the release of “Poor Things.” Studios are clashing with creatives over issues like fair pay and the regulation of AI.

• The indefinite delay of the Emmys suggests that the Hollywood strikes will continue for a significant period. The conflict between studios and creatives, particularly regarding AI, seems likely to persist, raising uncertainty about when the 2023 Emmys will air.

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The 2023 Emmy Awards have been postponed from their planned September air date amid the ongoing WGA writers strike and SAG-AFTRA actors strike. Actors and writers are on strike, fighting for fair pay, residuals for streaming, and the regulation of AI in Hollywood. The ongoing strikes among Hollywood actors and writers have resulted in multiple production shutdowns in recent weeks.

Now, Variety reports the 2023 Primetime Emmy Awards, which were slated to happen on September 18, 2023, have been postponed. The 2023 Creative Arts Emmys have also been postponed beyond their planned September 9 and 10 air dates. While no new date for either awards ceremony has been set, it’s been reported the Primetime Emmys could air in November 2023 or January 2024.

How The Writers & Actors Strikes Impact The Emmys

Because writers and actors are on strike, neither party would be attending the Emmys if they happened while the strike was ongoing. The Emmys were likely pushed back to ensure the strikes will be over by the time they air. By airing after the strikes are over, actors and writers will be able to attend the event, and those who receive awards will be able to appear onstage.

Beyond the Emmys, the writers and actors strikes have also influenced studios to push upcoming films to later in the year. Disney delayed the release of Poor Things starring Emma Stone from September to December, and is considering doing the same to at least three other films. Warner Bros. is also weighing options to push Dune: Part Two and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom into 2024.

With the Emmys now delayed and their new air date unknown, it seems the Hollywood strikes will be going on for some time to come. With multiple Hollywood studios hiring expensive AI experts, such as Netflix and Disney, it appears conflicts between studios and creatives aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. It remains to be seen if the Emmy Awards will air in November or January, or if they’ll need to be pushed further into 2024.

Source: Variety