Seth Rogen Calls Out WGA West Awards Show Cancellation at 2026 Actor Awards

Hollywood Reporter

by Hilary Lewis

March 2, 2026

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Seth Rogen took aim at the Writers Guild of America West (WGA West) during the SAG-AFTRA 2026 Actor Awards, where he humorously highlighted the contrast between his own union’s ability to keep their event running despite challenges and WGA West’s decision to cancel their upcoming awards show due to a staff strike. In his acceptance speech for Best Comedy Actor for *The Studio*, Rogen quipped, “You were able to pay your own employees enough to keep the award show from being canceled,” directly addressing SAG-AFTRA. He also added, “Take notes, WGA,” referencing the ongoing labor dispute that led to the cancellation of the WGA West ceremony scheduled for March 8. The WGA West had announced the cancellation in a letter explaining that their non-supervisory staff, represented by the Pacific Northwest Staff Union (PNWSU), was on strike. The union alleged that management had committed unfair labor practices during contract negotiations and had threatened to scrap the awards as part of efforts to create division between staff and WGA membership. While the Los Angeles ceremony was canceled, the Writers Guild of America East’s event in New York would proceed as planned, as their staff union is not on strike. Rogen’s comments came during a night where he also accepted Best Comedy Ensemble for *The Studio*, honoring his late co-star Catherine O’

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Originally published on Hollywood Reporter on 3/2/2026