Yesterday the WGA said it would not grant waivers to both Oscars and Grammys, but both shows said they will go on without them according to
Variety.
Gil Cates said they are planning two shows one with the writers and one without.
Oscarcast producer Gil Cates supplied few details as to what form the alternative show would take, simply saying at a meeting at Acad headquarters that they'd have to "play it by ear," according to one attendee.
But it's likely that the alternative show would rely on industry heavyweights penning their own speeches and presenting the awards.
SAG is asking musicians who are also SAG members not to cross the picket line and do the Grammys, but there is no word if they will ask the same of them for the Academy Awards.
I think it is a huge mistake for the writers not to grant the waivers to both shows. My friend who has been a big supporter of the writers was ticked off when he heard that they went after the Grammys, he was like they are musicians what do they have to with the writers. I don't think America understands why their Awards shows are being effected and I have to side with America on this one. The strike cost Ernest Borgnine from enjoying what might be his last GG nomination and Johnny Depp his first Golden Globes' acceptance speech, a speech he so rightly deserved to give. Why hurt someone like Nikki Blonski to get to go to her only chance to go to the Oscars as an nominee or so many of the young actors whose names are being rumored for nominations.
I respect both shows for going on and thinking of world that looks forward to them.
As Kimmel said on his first episode back, "Sometimes you just have to back off."
