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Entertainment Industry Reacts to Emmy Changes

Updated 2026-07-18 00:10 UTC 1 source Negative

The Directors Guild of America, Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists are protesting the decision to cut five categories from the main Emmy telecast. They argue that this devalues contributions made by artists.

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DGA, WGA & SAG-AFTRA Protest Emmys’ Decision To Cut Categories From Telecast, Say It “Devalues” Contributions Of People Academy Means To Honor

The DGA, the WGA and SAG-AFTRA have come together to push back on the decision to cut five categories — two acting, two directing and one directing — from the main Emmy telecast Sept. 14 on NBC. “The Emmys exist to celebrate the best of television and the artists who are central to

2026-07-18 00:06 UTC