Drew Barrymore has decided to stand with the striking Writers Guild of America members by withdrawing from her hosting duties at the MTV Movie & TV Awards, which are set to take place on Sunday. She expressed her support for the writers and her desire to show true respect for them in a statement released on Thursday.

Barrymore explained that movies and television shows are born from the creativity of writers and that she will be waiting until a resolution is reached before participating in the event. She expressed her eagerness to be a part of the celebration next year, when she can genuinely appreciate everything MTV has created, such as the fan-driven, inclusive nature of the awards show.

Bruce Gillmer, the executive producer of the MTV Movie & TV Awards, shared with Variety that they fully support Barrymore's decision to step down as this year's host, and the event will now proceed without a host. CNN attempted to reach out to Paramount+ and MTV for additional comments.

An insider close to the MTV Movie & TV Awards informed CNN that Barrymore will return as the host for the 2024 show, and that this year's event will not include a press line or red carpet. The MTV Movie & TV Awards is another television occasion impacted by the ongoing strike. Late-night shows and "Saturday Night Live" are airing reruns as their writers join the picket lines, according to production sources.

The strike began on Tuesday after the Writers Guild of America and the major Hollywood studios represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture Television Producers could not come to an agreement on a new contract. Guild members have been picketing outside studios on both the West and East coasts since Tuesday afternoon, with no immediate end to the strike in sight.

Despite these developments, the MTV Movie & TV Awards is still set to air live on MTV on Sunday at 8 pm in the viewer's time zone.