“I’m listening to the writers, and to truly respect them, I’m pivoting from hosting the MTV Movie & TV Awards live,” he said in a statement to different. “Everything we celebrate and honor about movies and television was born from their creation. And until a solution is reached, I choose to wait but I will watch from home and hope you will join me.”
However, the Charlie’s Angels The alum noted that he hopes to host the 2024 ceremony. “I’m thankful for MTV, which has honestly been some of the best partners I’ve ever worked with,” he continued. “And I can’t wait to be a part of next year, when I can truly celebrate everything that MTV has done, which is a show that allows fans to choose who goes to the awards and is truly inclusive.
At the time, Gillmer said the network supported his decision. “He is not strange, standing in solidarity with the writers,” he said different“which we fully respect.”