Drew Barrymore will no longer host the National Book Awards 2023.
After the 48-year-old actress decided to resume filming her daytime talk show amid the Writers Guild of America strike, the National Book Foundation announced that they had “rescinded” Drew’s invitation to host the ceremony.
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“The National Book Awards “It is an evening dedicated to celebrating the power of literature and the incomparable contributions of writers to our culture,” the foundation wrote in Twitter. “In light of the announcement that The Drew Barrymore Show will resume production, the National Book Foundation has rescinded Ms. Barrymore’s invitation to host the 74th National Book Awards Ceremony.”
The statement continued: “We are committed to ensuring that the focus of the awards remains on celebrating writers and books, and we thank Ms Barrymore and her team for their understanding in this situation.”
Drew was first chosen to host the National Book Awards 2023 back in July. Oprah Winfrey was also invited to speak as a guest.
On Monday (September 11), Drew announced that he will resume production on his talk show amid the ongoing writers’ strike and has faced significant criticism for his decision.
The WGA recently issued a statement reacting to Drew’s announcement.
He National Book Awards 2023 They are scheduled for November 15.
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