Striking Hollywood writers have asked their fellow Writers Guild of America members who are up for Tony Awards not to attend the ceremony on June 11, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The WGA recently sent an email to guild members who are nominated for Tonys asking them to boycott the event, according to the report. The WGA is requesting that instead of attending, they pre-tape acceptance speeches or ask a non-member to accept the award on their behalf in the event that they win, The Hollywood Reporter said, citing sources close to the matter.
The WGA has not negotiated an interim agreement or a waiver to contribute to the Tony Awards. But Tony Awards Productions, which hosts the celebration, conceded to specific WGA requests, the union previously. said in a statement to CBS MoneyWatch. Striking writers are seeking fair pay and more job security amid the rise of streaming services, which the WGA says have reduced writers' pay through shorter seasons and smaller staffs. They also want
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