MTV will not be celebrating the best of pop culture this year — as we’ve learned their famous Movie & TV Awards show has been nixed … but it ain’t gone for good.
Sources close to production tell TMZ … the annual event has been put on pause in 2024, with the network choosing to skip out on this year’s festivities. However, we’re told the awards show is NOT canceled … as it’s set to return in 2025 with an updated format.
Unclear why MTV is passing on putting on the MTV Movie & TV Awards this year … but there are a number of reasons why the network might be putting this on ice for a bit.
Of course, there’s last year’s SAG-AFTRA and writers’ strikes that severely delayed shoots for multiple different movies and TV shows … and there just may not be enough content because of it.
A much more recent matter, however, that comes to mind … the war in Israel-Gaza — which has been front of mind for many … and which continues to dominate the news cycle, especially with seemingly never-ending protests all over the country among young people.
Point is … there’s a number of possibilities for why MTV is punting this year — but in any case … we know they’re gonna run it back. Also, keep in mind … last year’s show was a little choppy itself — especially after MTV decided to ditch live audiences altogether.
That came on the heels of Drew Barrymore bailing as host of the show to support the writers — so yeah, things there have been a little tumultuous — especially with layoffs, etc.
The MTV Movie & TV Awards have been going strong since 1992 — but hey, the times are a-changin’, it seems … guess we’ll just have to wait ’til the next go-around. 🤷🏽♂️