The Writers Guild of America (WGA) signed an agreement with the producers of the Grammys which will permit its members to write some scripts for the 50th annual gala. In addition to this agreement, the screenwriters have promised that they will not be picketing at the gala.
Neil Portnow, President of the Association announced, "The Recording Academy is gratified by the WGA’s decision to grant the interim agreement we requested for our milestone 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards."