Red carpet cancelled amidst writers’ strike
The People’s Choice Awards ceremony, which was set to take place Jan. 8, has been cancelled.
It is reported that the show won’t be rolling out the red carpet this year for the annual live ceremony. Instead, a pre-recorded taping will be aired that evening.
CBS will broadcast the new magazine-style format, which will include previously announced host Queen Latifah. “The show will go on,” CBS said in a statement. “The People's Choice tradition on CBS will continue and we plan to introduce some new ideas in the process.”
The 34th annual awards show will broadcast pre-recorded acceptance speeches from stars receiving awards as voted by fans.
Awards spokesperson Jeannie Tharrington told The Associated Press the changes have been brought on by the two-month-long Writers Guild of America strike. It was unknown whether presenters and nominees would show up for the ceremony, which has been boycotted by striking writers.
"We realize there are pressing issues facing the entertainment industry, including the WGA strike, and out of respect for everyone involved this provided an opportunity to pilot a new format this year," she said.
Fans can still vote here for their favourite entertainers, movies, songs and TV series. Voting ends Dec. 31.
http://tvguide.sympatico.msn.ca/TVNews/Articles/071220_peoples_choice_SZ
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