MTV Entertainment on Tuesday also unveiled a global partnership expanding its relationship with All Out. That is why I am so proud to work at ViacomCBS, which has always championed equality for all, and why I’m so honored to stand in solidarity with my LGBTQ+ siblings as we celebrate the 2021 MTV EMAs from Hungary.”īruce Gillmer, president of music, music talent, programming & events at ViacomCBS, promised “an epic event” and highlighted: “ The MTV EMAs are our biggest night in global music, uniting fans from every corner of the world.” “After such a long period, I couldn’t be happier for the EMAs to land in Budapest for what’s sure to be an extraordinary night that will resonate globally.”Īnd McCarthy added in a statement: “Growing up gay in a working-class community, being able to see out role models on TV like Pedro Zamora from The Real World provided a literal lifeline for me and inspired a sense of hope and possibility to be the full person I was meant to be. “With a global footprint spanning 180 countries and countless cultures, the 2021 MTV EMAs will be an incredible moment for every member of our audience to come together to celebrate music and the power it has to transcend borders,” said Raffaele Annecchino, president and CEO of ViacomCBS Networks International. Hosts and performers for the event will also be announced at a later date. Instead, we should move forward, using the show as an opportunity to stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community in Hungary and around the world as we continue to fight for equality for all.”Īs part of that, MTV and LGBTQ+ advocacy group All Out said on Tuesday that they will honor “young changemakers from around the world who are furthering equality and love while fighting against anti-LGBTQ+ policies with the 2021 MTV EMA Generation Change Award.” Further details of how the MTV EMAs will showcase solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community weren’t immediately unveiled. “The decision was very clear to all of us,” McCarthy explained. The result will see the celebration go ahead in the Hungarian capital. However, after my emotions cooled down, I picked up the phone to connect with global LGBTQ+ advocates like All Out, got feedback from LGBTQ+ advocates in Hungary, spoke with … other team members from around the world and consulted our LGBTQ+ employee resource group, Emerge.” After learning this legislation passed, my knee jerk reaction was that we should move the event to another country. McCarthy also shared some personal thoughts, writing: “I have to be honest with you, as a gay man, my personal emotions got the better of me. As a result, ViacomCBS, along with others like Google and Lego, banded together to publicly oppose this law stating it would increase discrimination and harassment against LGBTQ+ people.” He continued: “Let me be clear, it’s been widely reported that if enforced as written, the law could impact mainstream content like Modern Family and Friends, movies like Harry Potter, Star Trek and others. Netflix Reveals First Images, Release Date for Italian Porn Biopic Series 'Supersex'
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