The\u00a0Writers Guild of America\u00a0has canceled a major\u00a0Los Angeles event\u00a0amid an ongoing\u00a0staff labor dispute.\u00a0Guild leadership\u00a0confirmed the decision days before the scheduled ceremony, citing circumstances surrounding the current\u00a0strike.<\/p>\n
The Writers Guild of America West cancels annual award ceremony amid staff strike<\/p>\n
According to Variety<\/a>, the Writers Guild of America West has canceled its 2026 Writers Guild Awards Los Angeles ceremony. Its non supervisory staff remain on strike. \u201cI am writing to share the news that the 2026 Writers Guild Awards Los Angeles ceremony will be cancelled. An alternative celebration for this year\u2019s Los Angeles based nominees will be scheduled at a later date,\u201d WGA West president Michele Mulroney wrote. The Guild had scheduled the event for March 8 at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE.<\/p>\n The non supervisory staff, organized under the Pacific Northwest Staff Union, have been on strike since February 17, 2026. The union represents about 110 employees and is seeking higher wages and \u201cjust cause\u201d protections in the employee discipline process. Staff have picketed outside WGAW headquarters at 3rd and Fairfax and the Writers Guild Theater. The Guild has canceled member events and closed the building to members and the public.<\/p>\n In an Instagram post<\/a>, the Writers Guild Staff Union said management threatened to cancel the show over the latest offer. \u201cMake no mistake: This is an attempt by WGAW management to drive a wedge between union staff and WGA membership when we should be building unity ahead of (studio negotiations),\u201d the staff union said.<\/p>\n On Sunday afternoon, it added<\/a>, \u201cWe are saddened by the cancellation of the Writers Guild Awards Los Angeles ceremony.\u201d<\/p>\n Mulroney stated<\/a>, \u201cAs a labor union, we would not ask our guests to cross a picket line to attend the awards show.\u201d She added, \u201cThe WGAW staff union has the right to strike, and our exceptional nominees and honorees deserve an uncomplicated celebration of their achievements.\u201d The Writers Guild of America East will proceed with its March 8 ceremony at the Edison Ballroom in Manhattan.<\/p>\n The post Writers Guild of America Cancels Annual Los Angeles Award Show<\/a> appeared first on ComingSoon.net – Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More<\/a>.<\/p>\n