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Actors Won't Show for Golden Globes

Stars' union says none of 70 nominees will cross picket line

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 5, 2008 8:49 AM CST
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(Newser) – None of the 70 actors nominated for a Golden Globe this year will cross a picket line to pick up their award, Variety reports. Striking writers have refused to grant a waiver to the Globes producers and will be picketing the Jan. 13 awards show instead; Screen Actors Guild president Alan Rosenberg said yesterday SAG members are behind the writers all the way.

After discussions with actors and their representatives, Rosenberg said, "there appears to be unanimous agreement that these actors will not cross WGA picket lines to appear on the Golden Globe Awards as acceptors or presenters." Stars or no stars, NBC appears ready to hold producers to their obligation to put on a show.

Tom Hanks, a cast member in Charlie Wilson's War, arrives at the world premiere of the film in Los Angeles, Monday, Dec. 10, 2007. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Tom Hanks, a cast member in "Charlie Wilson's War," arrives at the world premiere of the film in Los Angeles, Monday, Dec. 10, 2007. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)   (Associated Press)
Screen Actors Guild (SAG) members and cast members of the television drama Brothers & Sisters Matthew Rhys, left, Sally Fields, center, and Dave Annable , right, join members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and others on the picket line in Universal City, Calif. SAG members are refusing to cross...
Screen Actors Guild (SAG) members and cast members of the television drama "Brothers & Sisters" Matthew Rhys, left, Sally Fields, center, and Dave Annable , right, join members of the Writers Guild of...   (Associated Press)
Actress Keira Knightley poses on the press line at the Los Angeles premiere of the feature film Atonement in Beverly Hills, Calif. in this Dec. 6, 2007, file photo. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)
Actress Keira Knightley poses on the press line at the Los Angeles premiere of the feature film "Atonement" in Beverly Hills, Calif. in this Dec. 6, 2007, file photo. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)   (Associated Press)
Actress Keira Knightley poses on the press line at the Los Angeles premiere of the feature film Atonement in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2007. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)
Actress Keira Knightley poses on the press line at the Los Angeles premiere of the feature film "Atonement" in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2007. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)   (Associated Press)
This undated photo released by DreamWorks Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures shows actors Johnny Depp, left, as Sweeney Todd and Helena Bonham Carter as his willing accomplice Mrs. Lovett in a scene from Sweeney Todd
This undated photo released by DreamWorks Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures shows actors Johnny Depp, left, as Sweeney Todd and Helena Bonham Carter as his willing accomplice Mrs. Lovett in a scene from...   (Associated Press)
Actor Johnny Depp arrives at the premiere of Sweeney Todd
Actor Johnny Depp arrives at the premiere of "Sweeney Todd   (Associated Press)
Actress Julia Roberts appears on the Today show in New York, Thursday Dec. 13, 2007. Roberts co-stars with Tom Hanks in the new movie Charlie Wilson's War. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Actress Julia Roberts appears on the "Today" show in New York, Thursday Dec. 13, 2007. Roberts co-stars with Tom Hanks in the new movie "Charlie Wilson's War." (AP Photo/Richard Drew)   (Associated Press)
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