When the SAG Awards announced in May that they would no longer air on TNT and TBS, a spokesperson emphasized that the search for a new home for the ceremony “is not unusual and has been done several times in history of the SAG Awards happened. It’s no different.”
Actually it is. With ratings falling and costs rising, award shows have definitely lost their luster. And the SAG Awards are no exception: Deadline has learned the guild does not yet have a televised home for its 29th annual ceremony, which is slated for February 26. The nominations will be announced on January 11.
“They threw it around, but we passed,” said a TV host. “The state of the company is pathetic. It’s a losing bid.”
The SAG Awards, which debuted on NBC in 1995, have been broadcast on TNT since 1998. In February, the two-hour show returned to an in-person show, where KODA and Squid Game were the big winners of the evening. The show averaged 1.8 million viewers, beating last year’s long-distance ceremony, which averaged just 957,000 simulcast viewers on TNT and TBS. Still, the 2022 show fell short of the pre-pandemic 2020 ceremony — which no doubt played a role in Warner Bros.’ decision. Discovery to scrap the show as part of its ongoing cost-cutting efforts.
A spokesperson for the SAG did not return calls for comment.
The Independent Spirit Awards seem to be facing a similar situation. The annual carnival honoring the best indie film and television previously aired on IFC and streamed to subscribers on AMC+. But not a word about it Where it will air in 2023, if it ever airs on television. Film nominations for Indie Spirits, scheduled for March 4, will be announced on November 22; TV nominations will be published on December 13.
Dominic Patten contributed to this report.
Author: Lynette Reis
Source: Deadline
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