MTV has canceled the 2024 awards ceremony: returning in 2025 with a new format
14 may 2024 в 17:37
Unfortunately, favorite movies and TV shows of fans will not receive the coveted golden popcorn this year. The MTV Movie & TV Awards 2024 ceremony has been canceled. Although the network has not released an official statement, several sources have reported that the ceremony will return in 2025 with a «reimagined» format.
The annual ceremony celebrates the most popular movies and TV shows of the year. Last year, Scream VI won the award for Best Film, and The Last of Us was recognized as the Best Show of 2023. Other award categories included Best Performance, Best Villain, Best Kiss, and Best Fight.
Due to a writers' strike that began in the middle of 2023, then-host Drew Barrymore refused to host the MTV Movie & TV Awards 2023 in solidarity with the writers' strike. At the time, she released a statement explaining that she wanted to «truly respect» them as the minds behind the recognized films and TV shows.
«I have listened to the writers, and in order to truly respect them, I will step down from hosting the MTV Movie & TV Awards live in solidarity with the strike», - the actress explained in her statement. «Everything we celebrate and admire in film and television comes from their creativity. And until a solution is found, I choose to wait, but will be watching from home and hope you will join me. I thank MTV, who have truly been one of the best partners I have ever worked with. And I can’t wait to be a part of it next year when I can truly celebrate everything MTV has created, which is a show that allows fans to choose who receives awards, and is truly inclusive».
After she stepped down from hosting, the 2023 ceremony was shown with pre-recorded segments featuring Drew. She was scheduled to host the 2024 ceremony, but it is unclear whether she will return to host the ceremony in 2025.
Over the past few years, MTV has experimented with different formats for the ceremony. In 2021 and 2022, the show was divided into two separate broadcasts — one for scripted and one for unscripted entertainment. The ceremony for scripted works celebrated films and television, while the segment for unscripted works recognized reality shows and documentaries
The annual ceremony celebrates the most popular movies and TV shows of the year. Last year, Scream VI won the award for Best Film, and The Last of Us was recognized as the Best Show of 2023. Other award categories included Best Performance, Best Villain, Best Kiss, and Best Fight.
Due to a writers' strike that began in the middle of 2023, then-host Drew Barrymore refused to host the MTV Movie & TV Awards 2023 in solidarity with the writers' strike. At the time, she released a statement explaining that she wanted to «truly respect» them as the minds behind the recognized films and TV shows.
«I have listened to the writers, and in order to truly respect them, I will step down from hosting the MTV Movie & TV Awards live in solidarity with the strike», - the actress explained in her statement. «Everything we celebrate and admire in film and television comes from their creativity. And until a solution is found, I choose to wait, but will be watching from home and hope you will join me. I thank MTV, who have truly been one of the best partners I have ever worked with. And I can’t wait to be a part of it next year when I can truly celebrate everything MTV has created, which is a show that allows fans to choose who receives awards, and is truly inclusive».
After she stepped down from hosting, the 2023 ceremony was shown with pre-recorded segments featuring Drew. She was scheduled to host the 2024 ceremony, but it is unclear whether she will return to host the ceremony in 2025.
Over the past few years, MTV has experimented with different formats for the ceremony. In 2021 and 2022, the show was divided into two separate broadcasts — one for scripted and one for unscripted entertainment. The ceremony for scripted works celebrated films and television, while the segment for unscripted works recognized reality shows and documentaries
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