Anne Hathaway takes a stand, abandoning a Vanity Fair photoshoot to support over 400 striking Condé Nast Union members.
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Academy Award-winning actress Anne Hathaway decided to forgo a Vanity Fair photoshoot in a show of solidarity with over 400 striking members of the Condé Nast Union. According to reports from Variety, Hathaway, in the midst of her hair and makeup session, when a SAG-AFTRA staffer told her about the ongoing 24-hour strike by Condé Nast employees.
“They hadn’t even started taking photos yet,” revealed an insider to Variety. “Once Anne knew of what was going on, she just got up from hair and makeup and left”. Hathaway’s exit was plain and simple, and there are plans for rescheduling the shoot.
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“Great care was taken to make sure it didn’t violate union rules,” reassured another source to Page Six. “Everything was above board.”
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The Condé Nast Union, representing a spectrum of renowned brands including Vanity Fair, Vogue, Teen Vogue, GQ, and others, expressed their gratitude for Hathaway’s support during the strike. Taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the union humorously remarked, “If Runway had a union, The Devil Wears Prada would’ve been 30 seconds long. Thank you, Anne Hathaway, for not crossing our picket line.”
SAG-AFTRA, which recently concluded its own lengthy strike in November, issued a statement throwing their weight behind the Condé Nast workers. The union’s support adds a layer of significance to Hathaway’s decision, highlighting the broader resonance of workers standing in unity for fair treatment.
Hathaway’s action echoes a growing trend of celebrities aligning themselves with labor movements and social causes. In a landscape where activism and awareness take center stage, her choice to prioritize solidarity over a high-profile photoshoot sends a message of support to those advocating for better working conditions in the entertainment and media industry. The dynamics of the industry, coupled with ongoing labor struggles, continue to prompt influential figures to take a stand, reshaping the narrative surrounding the treatment of workers in these influential sectors.
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