Actors won’t cross picket lines for Golden Globes

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Golden Globe-nominated actors are expected to snub the awards in support of striking Hollywood writers, the actors union said Friday.

After canvassing nominees over the past several weeks, Screen Actors Guild President Alan Rosenberg said in a statement, “there appears to be unanimous agreement that these actors will not cross” picket lines to present or accept an award. It was unclear how the move might affect the awards set for broadcast on NBC on Jan. 13.

The Writers Guild of America had refused to grant a waiver to allow its members to work on the Golden Globes, the People’s Choice Awards and the prestigious Academy Awards. A total of 72 actors are among this year’s Golden Globe nominees. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has repeatedly tried to seek the blessing of the writers guild.

The writers strike, which began Nov. 5, has broad implications for the way Hollywood does business, since whatever deal is struck by writers on payment for shows offered on the Internet could affect talks with actors and directors, whose contracts expire next June.

Rosenberg also weighed in on the late-night talks shows, which are back on the air. Some are working without writers after failing to strike deals with the writers guild.