An actor for the United States’ most-watched sequence Yellowstone says he won’t be attending the SAG Awards later this month because of the occasion’s COVID-19 vaccine necessities.

Forrie J. Smith, who performs ranch hand Lloyd Pierce on the present, posted a video on Instagram which has since been deleted, however not earlier than being shared on social media. Within the video, Smith apologised for not with the ability to attend the awards ceremony. Watch above.

“I imply no offense to anybody,” Smith stated within the two-minute lengthy video. “I am not vaccinated and it is a requirement to be vaccinated to be on the Display Actors Guild Awards ceremony.”

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He added that he “won’t get vaccinated.”

“I have not been vaccinated since I used to be just a little child. I do not vaccinate my canine, I do not vaccinate my horses,” Smith stated. “I’ve by no means had a flu shot. I by no means will. I imagine they compromise your immunities.”

CNN considered the video on Smith’s verified Instagram account earlier than it was deleted.

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In response to the SAG Awards, all ticketed attendees might be required to indicate proof of vaccination plus booster shot (if eligible), proof of a destructive lab-based COVID-19 PCR check inside 48 hours of the occasion, and a destructive antigen (speedy) check the day of the occasion.

Smith stated he had been trying ahead to strolling the purple carpet in his cowboy hat and boots “and representing my tradition and heritage.”

CNN has reached out to reps for Paramount for remark.

Aussie actors dominated the nominations for this yr’s SAG Awards, which would be the first in-person ceremony because the pandemic started.

Nicole Kidman and Sarah Snook are up for gongs for his or her roles in Being the Ricardos and Succession, respectively, and Kodi Smit-McPhee was nominated within the Excellent Efficiency by a Male Actor in a Supporting Function class alongside Ben Affleck, Bradley Cooper and Troy Kotsur for his function in The Energy of the Canine.

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