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Actress Laverne Cox criticized the contract signed by SAG-AFTRA with studios and streamers, calling it 'BS' and stating, 'We got nothing that we wanted in that contract.'

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Who
Laverne Cox, SAG-AFTRA, Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP)
What
Actress Laverne Cox criticized the contract signed by SAG-AFTRA with studios and streamers, calling it 'BS' and stating, 'We got nothing that we wanted in that contract.'
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:23:45 GMT · 2h 24m ago
Where
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Why
Cox expressed dissatisfaction with the SAG-AFTRA agreement, specifically citing issues with its handling of AI and residuals for actors.
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This highlights ongoing tension between some actors and their union regarding the terms of recent industry-wide contracts, particularly concerning emerging technologies like AI and actor compensation in the streaming era. The union asserts the agreement includes 'significant gains' in these areas.

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    Actress Laverne Cox criticized the contract signed by SAG-AFTRA with studios and streamers, calling it 'BS' and stating, 'We got nothing that we wanted in that contract.'
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    Actress Laverne Cox criticized the contract SAG-AFTRA signed with studios and streamers in November 2023, calling it 'BS' and stating that the union 'got nothing that we wanted in that contract.'
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