Friday, February 8, 2008

Writer's Strike Won't Affect NAACP Image Awards

The Writer’s Strike is having a major impact on the Hollywood awards season, traditionally the first two months of the year. The People’s Choice Awards and Golden Globe Awards have altered their formats because celebrities refused to cross picket lines.

The NAACP Image Awards will go on with its normal routine because the NAACP signed an interim agreement with the Writers Guild of America that will allow the hiring of WGA writers to script the show and that there will be no picketing of the event by striking writers. The Writer’s Guild also has granted a waiver permitting the use of clips from motion pictures and television programs.

The president of WGA West said, “because of the historic role the NAACP has played in struggles like ours, we think this decision is appropriate to jointly achieve our goals.”

The NAACP Image Awards celebrates the achievements and performances of people of color in the arts as well as those individuals or groups who promote social justice. Contrary to popular belief, the NAACP helps people of all colors, Black, Brown, Red, White, and Yellow.

The NAACP Image Awards is scheduled to air live of the FOX network on Valentine's Day.

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