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Seth Rogen Slams WGA West at Actor Awards
2 Mar
Summary
- Seth Rogen criticized the WGA West for canceling its awards.
- WGAW staff union is currently on strike over labor practices.
- The WGA East awards show is still scheduled to proceed.
At the Actor Awards, Seth Rogen accepted an award for his role in "The Studio" and took the opportunity to publicly criticize the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW). He contrasted the current ceremony's success with the WGAW's decision to cancel its own awards show.
Rogen's comments were a direct response to the WGAW's cancellation of the 2026 Writers Guild Awards Los Angeles. This cancellation occurred because the WGAW staff union is on strike, protesting unfair labor practices, insufficient AI protections, and demanding pay increases.
The WGAW stated they would not ask guests to cross a picket line. The striking union expressed sadness over the cancellation and hoped for good-faith bargaining. Meanwhile, the Writers Guild of America East's awards show remains scheduled for March 8 in New York.
Rogen, a co-creator and writer for "The Studio," was also nominated for three Writers Guild Awards, including Comedy Series and New Series.
