SAG Awards Accuses Oscars of "Intimidation" to Secure Exclusive Presenters

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The union claims the Academy is pressuring its members ahead of its Jan. 27 ceremony.

A fight has broken out between SAG-AFTRA and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, with the actors union charging that the Academy is exerting “extraordinary and unwarranted pressure” to keep the actors it is trying to book for appearances at the Oscars from appearing as presenters for the upcoming SAG Awards.

SAG-AFTRA's Full Statement on Award Shows Talent:

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"SAG-AFTRA has fielded numerous requests to respond to assertions that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences exerts extraordinary and unwarranted pressure on talent to hold them from appearing at other award presentations.

"We have received multiple reports of these activities and have experienced firsthand the Academy’s graceless pressure tactics and attempts to control the awards show talent pipeline. Awards season is a very special time when actors and actresses are being appropriately celebrated and recognized for the outstanding quality of their work. We would expect the Academy to honor these goals.

"This self-serving intimidation of SAG-AFTRA members is meant to limit their opportunities to be seen and honor the work of their fellow artists throughout the season. Actors should be free to accept any offer to participate in industry celebrations.

"The apparent attempt by the Academy to keep our members from presenting on their own awards show is utterly outrageous and unacceptable. The SAG Awards supports their union’s operations and important charitable assistance programs that provide valuable support to performers.

"We call on the Academy to cease this inappropriate action.”

Source: https://www.sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-statement-award-shows-talent 

A similar skirmish, THR reported, is ongoing between the producers of the Golden Globe Awards and the Academy. People close to the production of Globes are furious that the Academy interfered with their recruitment of presenters at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s Jan. 6 ceremony.

The Globes team — which had been trying to book presenters from August through the holidays — was told by reps that the Academy notified them that if their clients presented at the Globes, they would not be asked to appear on the Oscars. Margot Robbie is among those said to have chosen the Oscars over the Globes.

Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sag-awards-criticizes-academy-pressuring-presenters-appear-at-oscars-1175863 

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Gaga still getting Best Original Song and Best Actress right? What will happen of she wins two Oscars on one night? That would be ICONIC.

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10 minutes ago, monsterhamh said:

The Globes team — which had been trying to book presenters from August through the holidays — was told by reps that the Academy notified them that if their clients presented at the Globes, they would not be asked to appear on the Oscars. Margot Robbie is among those said to have chosen the Oscars over the Globes.

I guess Gaga and Bradley are not presenting at the Oscars then, also how stupid is this like why can't they present at both? 

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1 minute ago, Mirages said:

I guess Gaga and Bradley are not presenting at the Oscars then, also how stupid is this like why can't they present at both? 

My thoughts exactly.  This is a petty argument. It's not like people will not watch the Oscars and Golden Globes if they have the same presenters.  Matter of fact, it might make viewership go up.

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3 minutes ago, Mirages said:

I guess Gaga and Bradley are not presenting at the Oscars then, also how stupid is this like why can't they present at both? 

They will perform anyway

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4 minutes ago, Mirages said:

I guess Gaga and Bradley are not presenting at the Oscars then, also how stupid is this like why can't they present at both? 

Initially I thought this was a stupid issue but I didn't think of this!! Nooooo.

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11 minutes ago, Mirages said:

I guess Gaga and Bradley are not presenting at the Oscars then, also how stupid is this like why can't they present at both? 

I guess the Oscars never heard of the scientifically proven statement: "no Gaga, no ratings" 

[iAstroLeo 14,432]

I call bullshit.. no award show in their right mind would want the Gaga curse