NBC has suddently cancelled Snoop Dogg’s New Year’s Eve Special

Snoop Dogg came under fire earlier this year for criticizing LGBTQ+ representation in children’s films. (Getty)

NBC has canceled Snoop Dogg’s New Year’s Eve special, hinting that the event could be held in 2026 instead.

announced by the broadcasting station snoop dogg new year’s evea two-hour event “packed with unforgettable music, iconic performances, and surprise artist collaborations” is scheduled for May. And while the cast had not yet been announced, it was confirmed that the special had been cancelled.

deadline We reported the news on Wednesday (November 5th). “Sometimes the calendar gets in the way of celebrations, so my NBC family and I have decided this winter is the time for us all to focus on the Olympics,” Snoop Dogg said in a statement.

“But don’t worry, we’ll have a bigger and better party together in late 2026. Good luck,” said Snoop Dogg, who continues to work with and coach NBC on the 2026 Winter Olympics. the voice.

NBC has not officially commented on the reason for canceling the New Year’s special, but it follows Snoop Dogg’s negative comments about LGBTQ+ representation in television and movies in August.

speak at it’s about giving podcast, the ‘Gin and Juice’ rapper said he saw the 2022 movie light year The grandson started asking questions about how a lesbian couple was able to have a baby.

The rapper said the inclusion of queer character Alisha Hawthorne (voiced by Uzo Aduba) made him “terrified” to take his grandchildren to the movies.

The rapper was widely criticized for this comment and appeared to issue an apology of sorts through a comment posted by his official Instagram account. However, a representative later claimed that the comment was not posted by Snoop Dogg.

Snoop Dogg then worked with LGBTQ+ media watchdog groups to make amends happy In collaboration with queer musician Jeremy Beroat New song “Love is Love” It was featured in the rapper’s animated children’s series. Doggyland. ”

In a conversation with Belo Eight, Snoop Dogg said: “Love is the key to having parents from all walks of life, whether it’s two fathers or two mothers or whatever.”

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