Drew Barrymore dropped as awards host after her show returns amid strike
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The National Book Foundation rescinded their offer to Drew Barrymore one day after 'The Drew Barrymore Show' began filming its fourth season.
Drew Barrymore will no longer host the 74th U.S. National Book Awards following an announcement that she would continue production of her daytime talk show amid the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
The National Book Foundation rescinded their offer to Barrymore, 48, on Tuesday, one day after The Drew Barrymore Show began filming its fourth season.
“The National Book Awards is an evening dedicated to celebrating the power of literature, and the incomparable contributions of writers to our culture,” the foundation wrote in a statement. “In light of the announcement that ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ will resume production, the National Book Foundation has rescinded Ms.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.”
“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.”
Barrymore has not commented publicly on her ousting as host.
High-ranking members of the National Book Foundation have previously applauded Barrymore for promoting and discussing books on her talk show.
The Drew Barrymore Show began taping new episodes at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City this week, despite little sign of resolution in the ongoing writers’ strike.
