The first Hollywood strike in decades causes a delay in the Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards are a prestigious range of awards intended to celebrate and honor the best performances, writing and directing in the television industry. They are considered the biggest career recognition for an actor in the television industry, they are also widely known for their relevance and are part of the worldwide pop culture. The Emmys are part of the EGOT, the four major awards for the entertainment industry in the United States, along with the Grammys, Oscars, and Tony Awards, signifying remarkable achievement in american entertainment and the recognition of the academies.

The ceremony is traditionally held in September, as it has been for decades, but this year it will be significant delayed for the first time in more than two decades due to a dual strike from wirters and actors that has halted production in Hollywood, affecting all sorts of media, ranging from series to movies.

According to a person with links to the Hollywood industry, who preferred to remain anonymous, confessed to The Washington Post that the 75th annual ceremony, originally planned to take place on September 18th, will be postponed. The Los Angeles Times mentioned in one article that the show has been rescheduled for January, though this information has not been officially confirmed by The Washington Post nor any other newsletters.

To add to the confusion, Variety reported that the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which is the board responsible for the organization, the pannel of judges and the presentation of the awards, expressed that they wanted to push the ceremony to November, whereas Fox, the broadcaster channel, preferred a more extended delay until next year.

Notably, the last time the Emmys were held after September was in 2001, when the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the U.S. Remarkably, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the show adapted by giving the awards and speeches in pre-recorded videos instead of postponing, though Hollywood was basically shut down.