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entertainment2 years ago

King Charles III's Coronation Draws High U.S. Viewership Despite Controversy.

The coronation of King Charles III was watched by 10.9 million Americans, with ABC leading all networks. Game three of the Lakers-Warriors NBA playoff series was the most-watched game in the conference semifinal round since 2011, with 8.37 million viewers. The Kentucky Derby telecast on NBC averaged 14.8 million viewers across platforms, while the MTV Movie & TV Awards saw a 5% increase in cross-platform viewing despite not having a host.

entertainment2 years ago

MTV Movie & TV Awards 2023 sees significant increase in viewership and honors top titles.

The 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards saw a 23% increase in viewership compared to last year, despite last-minute changes due to a host pulling out in support of striking writers. The pre-taped show was watched by 2 million people across simulcasts and received a 1.45 rating in the 18-49 demographic. Pedro Pascal was the top winner of the night, taking home three trophies. Paramount reported a 5% increase in total minutes consumed compared to last year. The show's president looks forward to coming back next year with Drew Barrymore as host.

entertainment2 years ago

"MTV Awards showcase iconic stars and highlight the role of writers"

Drew Barrymore's character from Never Been Kissed, Josie Geller, made a crossover appearance in a pre-taped sketch for the MTV Movie & TV Awards, despite the actress dropping out of hosting the event in solidarity with the writers' strike. In the sketch, Josie encounters characters from various nominated movies and TV shows, including Nope, Wednesday, and Cocaine Bear, in her search for her first kiss. Barrymore has previously revisited the character on her talk show and TikTok.

entertainment2 years ago

MTV Movie & TV Awards Highlight Importance of Writers Amid Strike

The MTV Movie & TV Awards was reduced to a clip show due to the Writers Guild of America strike, highlighting the importance of writers in the entertainment industry. Host Drew Barrymore and many talent dropped out in support of the strike, and even taped acceptance speeches expressed solidarity. The awards show tried to compensate with stunts and nostalgia, but ultimately proved to be an empty husk without new writing. The event serves as a reminder that awards shows cannot survive without writers.

entertainment2 years ago

Tom Cruise steals the show at MTV Movie & TV Awards with epic jet pilot acceptance speech.

Tom Cruise won the award for best performance in a movie for "Top Gun: Maverick" at the MTV Movie & TV Awards and made his acceptance speech in a pre-recorded video that showed him piloting a plane. Cruise was indeed piloting the plane himself, a Paramount representative confirmed. "Top Gun: Maverick" was the highest-grossing film of 2022 and stands as Cruise's first movie to reach the billion-dollar milestone. Cruise is known for doing his own stunts and thanked viewers for supporting the blockbuster sequel.

entertainment2 years ago

Drew Barrymore's MTV Movie & TV Awards Appearance and Cancellation

Drew Barrymore reprised her role as Josie Grossie from "Never Been Kissed" in the opening bit of the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards, despite dropping out of hosting in solidarity with the writers strike. In the skit, Josie travels through various TV and film universes in search of her first kiss. Later in the show, Barrymore appeared as Barbie's kid sister Skipper, hoping to be included in the final cut of the upcoming "Barbie" film.

entertainment2 years ago

Jennifer Coolidge champions writers' strike in MTV Awards acceptance speech.

Jennifer Coolidge showed support for the Writers Guild of America during her acceptance speech for the Comedic Genius award at the MTV Movie & TV Awards. She was joined by other winners, including Joseph Quinn and Pedro Pascal, who also acknowledged the ongoing strike. The strike has already affected numerous productions, including the MTV Movie & TV Awards itself, as well as late night shows and "Stranger Things" Season 5.

entertainment2 years ago

MTV Movie & TV Awards Winners Stand in Solidarity with WGA Strike Despite Show's Futility

The MTV Movie & TV Awards made last-minute changes due to the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike, resulting in a pre-taped clips show with an awkward narrator announcing the categories and winners. Several winners sent in pre-taped acceptance speeches, including Drew Barrymore and Lala Kent, who stepped away from the live show in support of the WGA strike. Tom Cruise accepted his award from the cockpit of his fighter jet, and Joseph Quinn gave a shout-out to the writers for his Breakthrough Performance win. The show could have been summarized in an email.

entertainment2 years ago

MTV Movie & TV Awards Altered by Writers Strike

The 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards were impacted by the ongoing writers strike, with the show featuring numerous pretaped segments and acceptance speeches. Host Drew Barrymore appeared in a couple of pretaped sketches before withdrawing from her role as live emcee out of solidarity with the striking writers. Winners like Pedro Pascal and the cast of Vanderpump Rules accepted their awards via prerecorded acceptance speeches, and honoree Jennifer Coolidge delivered the show’s first reference to the strike in her pretaped acceptance speech for the Comedic Genius honor. The show also featured clips from upcoming movies and TV shows. Late Friday, the MTV Movie & TV Awards announced that it would shift from a live event to a pretaped ceremony due to the writers strike.

entertainment2 years ago

"2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards: Live Winners List and Highlights"

Scream VI wins best movie and best fight at the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards, while The Last of Us takes three awards, including best show. The ceremony was held amid the ongoing writers strike, with host Drew Barrymore dropping out in support of the striking scribes. The awards were shifted to a pretaped event due to the strike. Jennifer Coolidge was honored with the Comedic Genius Award, and two new categories were introduced: best reality onscreen team and best kick-ass cast.

entertainment2 years ago

Ariana Madix references "tumultuous times" in MTV Awards speech, while RuPaul's Drag Race cast speaks out against anti-trans legislation.

Ariana Madix and her Vanderpump Rules co-stars won the Best On-Screen Team award at the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards. Madix reflected on the tumultuous times the cast has been through, likely referring to her recent breakup with Tom Sandoval, who had an affair with co-star Raquel Leviss. The trio of women donned matching black hoodies and thanked their fans for the win. The awards show was pre-taped amid the start of the WGA writers' strike.

entertainment2 years ago

MTV Movie & TV Awards 2023: Pre-Taped Event and Memorable Acceptance Speeches.

The 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards was a pre-taped event due to the writers strike, with host Drew Barrymore pulling out in solidarity. The show relied heavily on throwback clips and pre-taped segments, with Pedro Pascal and Tom Cruise accepting awards in pre-taped speeches. Jennifer Coolidge, who received the Comedic Genius Award, threw her support behind the WGA in her speech, while other stars also shouted out the striking writers. The show ended seven minutes short of the two-hour time slot.

entertainment2 years ago

MTV Movie & TV Awards 2023: Winners, Cancellations, and Changes.

The MTV Movie & TV Awards announced the winners of the past year's biggest shows and movies, with Pedro Pascal winning three awards for his role in The Last of Us. Drew Barrymore dropped out as host in solidarity with the Writers Guild of America strike, and Jennifer Coolidge received the Comedic Genius Award. The event made use of pre-recorded segments and canceled the red carpet due to the strike. The full list of winners includes categories such as Best Kiss, Best Villain, and Best Reality On-Screen Team.

entertainment2 years ago

MTV Movie & TV Awards: Winners Announced Amidst Controversy and Strike.

Scream VI won best movie and best fight at the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards, which were pre-taped due to the writers strike. The Last of Us won three awards, including best show, and Stranger Things won two. Drew Barrymore dropped out as host in support of the striking writers, but appeared in pre-taped segments and won best host. Tom Cruise won best performance in a movie, and Jennifer Coolidge was honored with the Comedic Genius Award. The full list of winners, voted on by fans, is included in the article.

entertainment2 years ago

Jennifer Coolidge Stands with Writers in MTV Awards Speech

Jennifer Coolidge accepted the Comedic Genius award at the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards via a pre-taped message, joking that the award was made of popcorn. She also acknowledged the ongoing WGA strike and the importance of comedy writers, stating that "almost all great comedy starts with great writers." Coolidge ended her speech by dancing to "Jump Around" by House of Pain.