Actor Forrie J. Smith, who is nominated for a SAG Award along with the rest of the “Yellowstone” cast for Ensemble in a Television Drama, announced he will be skipping the Feb. 27 ceremony because he refuses to get a COVID vaccination.
“I want to apologize to y’all for not being at the Screen Actors Guild Awards,” Smith began his video message. “I mean no offense to anyone. I’m not vaccinated, and it’s a requirement to be vaccinated.”
The actor, who plays senior ranch hand Lloyd Pierce on the Paramount series, scoffed at mandates that include getting a booster shot and a negative test within 48 hours, and wearing a mask.