‘Yellowstone’ star Forrie J. Smith skipping SAGs: ‘I will not get vaccinated’

“Yellowstone” actor Forrie J. Smith gained’t be attending the 2022 Display Actors Guild Awards come Feb. 27.

The star is unvaccinated for the coronavirus and revealed his standing is why he gained’t be rubbing shoulders with different Hollywood stars on the awards present.

SAG requires all ticketed attendees to present proof of vaccination plus booster shot (if eligible) and proof of a detrimental COVID-19 check.

“I wish to apologize to y’all for not being on the Display Actors Guild Awards,” Smith defined in a now-deleted video on his Instagram account. “I imply no offense to anybody. I’m not vaccinated, and it’s a requirement to be vaccinated.”

The “Hell or Excessive Water” actor then opened up additional about his anti-vax beliefs.

“I’m not vaccinated, I cannot get vaccinated,” he continued. “I haven’t been vaccinated since I used to be a little bit child. I don’t vaccinate my canine, I don’t vaccinate my horses. I’ve by no means had a flu shot. I by no means will. I consider they compromise your immunities … It’s no offense to anybody. It’s simply my beliefs. I simply don’t consider in that stuff. No matter,” he added.

“Thanks all, you all take pleasure in watching the present anyway, and possibly subsequent 12 months,” he stated.

The forged of Paramount Community’s “Yellowstone” was nominated for excellent efficiency by an ensemble in a drama sequence.

Smith has portrayed ranch hand Lloyd Pierce on “Yellowstone” — now in its fourth season — because it premiered in 2018. His position began as a recurring one and he was promoted to a sequence common in Season 3.

Different members of the ensemble forged embody Kelsey Asbille, Wes Bentley, Ryan Bingham, Gil Birmingham, Ian Bohen, Eden Brolin, Kevin Costner, Hugh Dillon, Luke Grimes, Hassie Harrison, Cole Hauser, Jennifer Landon, Finn Little, Brecken Merrill, Will Patton, Piper Perabo, Kelly Reilly, Denim Richards, Taylor Sheridan and Jefferson White.

The SAG ceremony will broadcast dwell from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, at 8 p.m. EST on Feb. 27 on each TNT and TBS.

On Tuesday, SAG introduced that “13 Causes Why” star Ross Butler and “The White Lotus” actress Alexandra Daddario can be ambassadors for the awards ceremony.

The duo was picked as “actors who exemplify the utmost values of the occupation and are constructive position fashions for the following technology of performers,” in accordance with a press launch. “These people actively use their platform to advocate for humanitarian and public service endeavors.”

Butler, 31, and Daddario, 35, “will current on the present, and supply viewers with unique behind-the-scenes entry to the ceremony” and also will “take part in varied SAG Awards pre-show occasions.”

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