From an AP report:
"We realize there are pressing issues facing the entertainment
industry, including the WGA strike, and out of respect for everyone
involved this provided an opportunity to pilot a new format this year,"
awards spokeswoman Jeannie Tharrington told The Associated Press.
The
show will include pre-recorded acceptance speeches by winners as well
as their responses to questions sent in by fans, according to a
People's Choice statement.
The "new approach will give fans a
more personal glimpse into the lives of their favorite actors and
musicians," awards President Fred Nelson said in a statement.
We can't decide if we're unnerved by what might be the Extra-izing of the People's Choice, or thrilled at the prospect of the Writers Strike potentially killing off what in our mind has always been a really useless awards show. What do you guys think?
