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WGA writes off waivers for Oscars, Golden Globes


December 18, 2007 That's the bottom line from a dramatic rebuff of both awards shows made public Monday night, though Oscar has gotten only a portion of the bad news so far. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences had sought permission to use certain film clips for its February presentation of the Oscars on ABC and also would require a waiver to use WGA writers on its telecast. "The Golden Globes, which has a long and friendly relationship with the Writers Guild of America, is obviously disappointed that the WGA denied its request for a waiver," the Globes said.

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