Drew Barrymore disclosed Thursday that she has withdrawn from hosting duties for the upcoming MTV Movie & TV Awards in order to be"in solidarity" with the thousands of writersThe actress and host of"The Drew Barrymore Show" said in a statement provided to CBS News that she"will pivot from hosting" the awards show, which is scheduled to air live Sunday night.
"Everything we celebrate and honor about movies and television is born out of their creation," Barrymore said of writers in her statement. Drew Barrymore arrives for the Time 100 Gala at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City on April 26, 2023.
While Sunday's awards show from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, will go on live as scheduled, it will not have a red carpet or pre-show celebrity interviews. Variety reports that the show will not have an official host. Barrymore is slated to host again in 2024. "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," Barrymore said in her statement.
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