Drew Barrymore has announced that she will not host the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards, in support of the Writers Guild of America strike…
As the host of The Drew Barrymore Show, Drew made the decision to step down from the hosting duties and released a statement to Variety on May 4th. She expressed her respect for the writers and said, “Until a solution is reached, I am choosing to wait but I’ll be watching from home and hope you will join me.”
Drew Barrymore Steps Down as Host of 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards 3 Days Before Show
While the event will proceed without a host or a red carpet, Drew plans to present the golden popcorn statues in 2024. In a statement, she expressed her gratitude to MTV, calling them “some of the best partners I have ever worked with,” and said she is looking forward to “truly celebrating everything that MTV has created.” The show’s executive producer Bruce Gillmer supported Drew’s decision and acknowledged the writers’ strike. This move is not the first, nor the last, as other shows have also made changes amid the strike.
Drew Barrymore Steps Down as Host of 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards 3 Days Before Show
Barrymore was recognized for her exceptional achievements as a child actress in the film industry when she was awarded the Former Child Star “Lifetime Achievement” Award by the Young Artist Foundation in 1999. She was later honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2004, located at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard, as a testament to her contributions to the film industry.
With a worldwide box office gross of over US$2.3 billion, Barrymore was ranked eighth in The Hollywood Reporter’s annual Star Salary Top 10 among actresses in 2006, earning between 10 and 12 million dollars per film [158]. At the young age of 7 years old, Barrymore was the host of Saturday Night Live, making her the youngest person ever to do so. This record still stands as of 2023 [159][160]. Barrymore hosted SNL for the fifth time on February 3, 2007, becoming the second female host (after Candice Bergen) to achieve this milestone in the show’s history [62]. She made history once again on October 10, 2009, when she became the first female to host the show six times.
