The show was originally scheduled for Sunday, March 8 in downtown Los Angeles, though its status has been in question since February 17, when the 110 non-supervisory WGA West staff members who comprise the Writers Guild Staff Union formally went on strike.
“As a labor union, we would not ask our guests to cross a picket line to attend the awards show,” WGA West President Michele Mulroney said in a statement. “The Wgaw staff union has the right to strike, and our exceptional nominees and honorees deserve an uncomplicated celebration of their achievements… I would like to thank the talented Wgaw staff, Wgaw Awards Committee, producers, writers, event planning professionals, presenters, host Atsuko Okatsuka, and crew who all poured their creativity into what was…
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