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Barrymore, who was scheduled to host the awards show on Sunday, made the announcement in a statement to the press. “I have listened to the writers, and in order to truly respect them, I will pivot from hosting the MTV Movie & TV Awards live in solidarity with the strike,” she said. “Everything we celebrate and honor about movies and television is born out of their creation. And until a solution is reached, I am choosing to wait but I’ll be watching from home and hope you will join me.”
Her decision to step down from hosting the awards show has been met with widespread praise on social media, with many calling her a true ally to the writers’ cause.
