MTV Movie & TV Awards Won’t Have Live Audience, On Heels of Writers’ Strike

The MTV Movie & TV Awards are occurring with out a host … and now there will not be a reside viewers anymore both.

The upcoming award present, set to air Sunday on a bunch of TV channels, is pivoting away from a reside viewers … based on Paramount Global exec Bruce Gillmer.

Bruce, who can be government producing the award present, tells TMZ … “As we fastidiously navigate how finest to ship the fan first awards present we envisioned that our staff has labored so arduous to create, we’re pivoting away from a reside occasion that also allows us to provide a memorable night time stuffed with unique sneak peaks, irreverent classes our viewers has come to anticipate, and numerous moments that can each shock and delight as we honor one of the best of movie and TV over the previous 12 months.”

The change comes on the heels of Drew Barrymore bowing out as host in a present of solidarity with putting Hollywood writers.

Sources at MTV inform TMZ … the present shouldn’t be reside, but it surely’s nonetheless taking place, there simply will not be a reside viewers.

The 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards are scheduled to air Sunday at 8 PM ET on MTV … with simulcasts on BET, BET Her, Comedy Central, CMT, Logo, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Pop, TV Land and VH1.