 Drew Barrymore has been dropped as the host of the 74th National Book Awards. The National Book Foundation explained it had revoked the 48-year-old's offer to host over her decision to bring back her self-titled talk show amid the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike. The ceremony is set to take place in New York on November 15, but the National Book Foundation confirmed in a statement shared on X, formerly known on Twitter, that Drew would no longer be hosting. In a tweet shared on Tuesday the foundation said: 'In light of the announcement that The Drew Barrymore Show will resume production, the National Book Foundation has rescinded Ms Barrymore's invitation to host the 74th National Book Awards Ceremony.' The statement went on: 'Our commitment is to ensure that the focus of the Awards remains on celebrating writers and books, and we are grateful to Ms Barrymore and her team for their understanding in this situation.' The A-list actress has hosted the Drew Barrymore Show since 2020 and released a statement over the weekend about her decision to bring back her show. Drew's offer to host was revoked due to her decision to bring back her self-titled talk show amid the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike (Picture: Guerin Charles/ABACA/Shutterstock) The National Book Foundation confirmed the news in a Twitter statement (Picture: Twitter) Drew said in an Instagram post: 'I own this choice. We are in compliance with not discussing or promoting film and television that is struck of any kind. 'I want to be there to provide what writers do so well, which is a way to bring us together or help us make sense of the human experience. I hope for a resolve for everyone as soon as possible. We have navigated difficult times since we first came on air. 'And so I take a step forward to start season 4 once again with an astute humility.' The star has hosted the Drew Barrymore Show since 202){kind=link}
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Drew Barrymore has been dropped as the host of the 74th National Book Awards.
The National Book Foundation explained it had revoked the 48-year-old’s offer to host over her decision to bring back her self-titled talk show amid the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike.
The ceremony is set to take place in New York on November 15, but the National Book Foundation confirmed in a statement shared on X, formerly known on Twitter, that Drew would no longer be hosting.
In a tweet shared on Tuesday the foundation said: ‘In light of the announcement that The Drew Barrymore Show will resume production, the National Book Foundation has rescinded Ms Barrymore’s invitation to host the 74th National Book Awards Ceremony.’