Emmy awards postponed due to ongoing strikes

The 75^th annual Emmy Awards, originally due to take place on 18 September, have been postponed as a result of ongoing strikes in Hollywood.

An alternative date is yet to be announced, with organisers wishing to wait until an agreement has been reached with television companies.

Members of the Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild have been striking since May in what is the biggest walkout in the film and TV industry for over 60 years.

The WGA and Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) are negotiating with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers regarding a range of issues such as the use of A.I. in productions and a fairer allocation of profits from streaming.

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— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) July 28, 2023

Earlier this month, Irish actor Cillian Murphy and his Oppenheimer co-stars walked out of the blockbuster’s premier in London as part of the SAG-AFTRA protests. The Cork native wasn’t present at the Dublin premiere of the film for the same reason.

The Last of Us, The White Lotus, Succession and Ted Lasso were some of this year's frontrunners for the most prestigious prize in the television.

The news marks the first time the event has been postponed for 22 years, when the ceremony was pushed back following the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York in 2001.