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In an attempt to rally support, the Writers Guild of America is urging musicians with Screen Actors Guild cards to protest the Grammys and back the striking writers. So far the list of targeted recording artists includes Queen Latifah, Justin Timberlake and 50 Cent. Before recent lobbying, members of the WGA stated that they would not grant the awards show a waiver for the February telecast. "The [National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences] has not asked the WGA for a waiver or interim agreement for the Grammys. While no Guild decision has yet been made regarding the Grammys, if a waiver is requested for the Grammys, it is unlikely to be granted," Gregg Mitchell, a spokesman for the WGA, said in a statement.
SAG's decision to not cross the picket lines for award shows could force the Grammys to scale down it's scheduled broadcast, much in the same way that the Golden Globes show was handled. And since the Grammys typically taps actors to present awards, viewers should prepare for a show with fewer celebrities. If the WGA's lobbying of musicians is successful, Grammy nominees Beyonce, Tim McGraw, Jon Bon Jovi, Alicia Keys, Joni Mitchell and Barbra Streisand could be missing in action.