The 29th annual Critics’ Choice Awards, scheduled for Sunday, January 14th at the Barga Hangar in Santa Monica, has stirred controversy as Meghan Markle finds herself blacklisted from the event.
Surprisingly, her co-star and former close friend, Abigail Spencer, has been given a prominent role.
The awards ceremony, hosted by Chelsea Handler, will begin at 4 pm and will be broadcast live on The CW in Los Angeles and the East Coast.
This unexpected turn of events has raised eyebrows among industry insiders.
Sources reveal that Meghan Markle’s exclusion from the Critics’ Choice Awards comes as a shock, especially considering her connection to Abigail Spencer.
The event, executive produced by Bob Bain Productions and Berlin Entertainment, was initially planned to take place at the Los Angeles Fairmount Century Plaza, where it had been held for the past two years.
However, due to a labor dispute at the hotel, the venue was shifted to Santa Monica.
The Critics’ Choice Awards, organized by the Critics’ Choice Association, aims to honor the best in film and television from the previous year.
Among the top contenders, Barbie leads the nominations with 18, closely followed by Barbenheimer teammate Oppenheimer and Poor Things with 13, and Killers of the Flower Moon with 12.
In the TV category, The Morning Show takes the lead with six nominations, followed by Succession with five.
Other notable shows receiving multiple nominations include Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Beef, Lessons in Chemistry, Loki, Reservation Dogs, and A Small Light.
Apart from Chelsea Handler’s hosting duties, the awards show promises an impressive lineup of presenters.
Abigail Spencer, Angela Bassett, Anthony Ramos, Ashley Madaqui, Bella Ramsey, Brendan Fraser, Carla Guino, and Daniel Levy are just a few of the names set to grace the stage.
Meanwhile, a source close to WME staff reveals Meghan Markle’s frustration at her Suits co-stars’ career advancements while feeling left behind.
Abigail Spencer had the opportunity to present at the Critics’ Choice Awards, and four other Suits actors were presenters at the Golden Globes.
Unfortunately, Meghan was not invited to either event.
According to the source, this exclusion stems from Meghan’s decision to leave her acting career behind and pursue a lavish life within the Royal Family.
The consequences of her choice are becoming apparent, as she finds herself overlooked and unsupported by her former industry contacts.
In a surprising twist, WME, the talent agency that represents Meghan Markle, has chosen to remain silent on the matter, adopting a stance reminiscent of the British Royal Family’s motto.
Their lack of assistance in securing red carpet tickets for the events further emphasizes Meghan’s growing isolation.
Adding fuel to the fire, Lee Cohen, a former advisor on US-UK relations to the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, recently commented on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s string of failures.
Speaking with Mark Dolan on GB News, Cohen highlighted their initial failure to tarnish the monarchy and the Royal Family.
Despite their headline-grabbing interview with Oprah and the release of a Netflix documentary detailing their struggles as working royals, the couple’s attempts to sway public opinion have fallen flat.