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Drew Barrymore’s National Book Awards hosting gig was rescinded after the actress resumed her talk show, The Drew Barrymore Show, amid the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in Hollywood.
“In light of the announcement that ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ will resume production, the National Book Foundation has rescinded Ms.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,” organizers of the National Book Awards said in a statement on Tuesday.
An update on the host of the 2023 National Book Awards. pic.twitter.com/aa5aLh0FIU
National Book Foundation (@nationalbook) September 12, 2023
“Our commitment is to ensure that the focus of the Awards remains on celebrating writers and books, and we are grateful to Ms. Barrymore and her team for their understanding in this situation,” the National Book Foundation added.
A slew of social media users quickly took to the comment section to thank the National Book Foundation for its decision.
