See All the Celebrities Who Have Joined Writers Strike Pickets
Members of the Writer's Guild of America have had plenty of high profile support from celebrities since voting unanimously to go on strike on Monday, May 1. The impasse, which marks the first time the WGA has gone on strike in 15 years, occurred when the union failed to reach a deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
WGA members argue that they're no longer being paid fairly in the age of streaming, and protests have since formed outside the offices of studios and streamers such as Netflix, Paramount Pictures, and Peacock. The strike has already led to the shutdown of late night talk shows and Saturday Night Live.
Some celebrities posted on social media from the picket lines in a show of solidarity with union members, such as Saturday Night Live alum Aidy Bryant, who joined the ranks alongside current cast member Sarah Sherman.
"WGA STRONG IN NYC!" Bryant wrote on Instagram. "I love my unions [Writers Guild of America, East], [SAG-AFTRA], [Directors Guild of America]! And thanks to all the NYC bus drivers who honked in support —those honks had me JUICED! And the union I have the biggest crush on? [IATSE]."
But Bryant wasn't the only celebrity to hit the streets. As you can see below, actors including Natasha Lyonne, Rob Lowe, Gina Gershon, Michael Rappaport, Cynthia Nixon, Ike Barinholtz, and Timothy Simons from Veep have all been spotted holding signs in Los Angeles.
Natasha Lyonne is seen on May 2, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Over 11,500 writers across film, television and other forms of entertainment have joined the strike.