The Primetime Emmy Awards — one of the most prestigious TV awards ceremonies in the US — has been postponed for the first time in more than two decades owing to the ongoing Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strikes, US-based magazine Variety reported on Thursday.

The 75th edition of the awards ceremony was scheduled to take place on September 19 (IST). The Creative Arts Emmys, originally slated to take place on September 1o and September 11, has also been postponed until further notice, according to Variety.

The Emmys was last postponed in 2001 following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which brought the USA to a standstill.

This year, the Writers’ Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA have been on strike demanding an increase in minimum pay rates, improved working conditions and restrictions on the usage of artificial intelligence (AI).

The TV Academy and Fox (where the award ceremony will air) have reportedly kept the telecast’s originally scheduled date as a placeholder. Variety previously reported that Fox is aiming to air the show in January 2024, while the TV Academy had been pushing for a November date.

Nominations for the 75th Emmys were announced on July 13, less than 48 hours before the SAG-AFTRA strike began, effectively halting all production and promotion in the entertainment industry in the US. Despite the postponement of the award ceremony, the final-round voting is still taking place between August 18 and August 29.