Drew Barrymore Dropped as Awards Ceremony Host Following Decision to Resume Talk Show

Drew Barrymore has been dropped as an awards ceremony host amid the protest over her decision to resume her daytime talk show in the wake of the WGA and SAG Afterstrikes. The National Book Foundation has said they're dropping Barrymore as host of their upcoming awards ceremony, which takes place in New York on November 15. In a post on X, the foundation wrote in part, The National Book Award is an evening dedicated to celebrating the power of literature and the incomparable contributions of writers to our culture. In light of the announcement that the Drew Barrymore show will resume production, the National Book Foundation has rescinded Ms.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. The move follows the Drew Barrymore show being picketed outside CBS studios on Monday as the daytime show resumed filming amid the writers and actress strikes. Barrymore announced her decision on Sunday to resume filming the show, saying that the talk show would not use WGA writers and would otherwise be complying with WGA and SAG After rules. One of the Drew Barrymore show writers, Chelsea White, was picketing outside the studio and told The Hollywood Reporter that she was surprised and disappointed that the show had resumed. I think in general this is obviously bigger than us three writers on the Drew Barrymore show. It's a bummer to hear that the show is going back because it sends a message that union writers are not valuable. For more updates to this story head to THR.com and for the latest entertainment news and updates keep watching The Hollywood Reporter News.