WRAP: Hollywood writers and actors on strike

The writers and actors on picket lines across the United States, as they strike in the first industry-wide walkout for 63 years.

This year's Emmy Awards will be postponed due to the ongoing Hollywood strikes, US media reported Thursday. Stars would not be able to attend the Emmys if the actors' strike was still in effect at the time of the ceremony -- a development that would be tragic for television ratings.

Writers would also not be allowed to script a monologue or jokes for the telecast's host and presenters. Members of the Screen Actors and the Writers Guild of America are barred from promoting their movies and series. The unions' demands have focused on dwindling pay in the streaming era, and the threat posed to their careers and future livelihoods by artificial intelligence.