Snoop Dogg’s New Year’s Eve special has been pulled by NBC and Peacock months after he faced backlash for saying he was ‘scared’ of bringing his kids to the movies because of LGBTQ characters.
The 54-year-old rapper’s two-hour program, which had been announced at the NBCUniversal Upfront in May, was scheduled to air live from Miami, Florida, on December 31 at 10.30pm.
The show had been described as a ‘once-in-a-lifetime New Year’s Eve event’ and had been slated to include ‘showstopping performances all night long leading up to midnight’, on top of appearances from ‘some of the biggest stars.’
Snoop, real name Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr, addressed the axe in a statement on Thursday.
‘Sometimes the calendar gets in the way of the celebration, which is why my NBC family and I decided this winter was time for us all to focus on the Olympics,’ he told Deadline.
‘But don’t worry, we’ll party together bigger and better later in 2026. Ya dig.’
NBCUniversal announced in September that Snoop, who had been front and center of the network’s Summer Olympics coverage, will be back on duty for the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
The opening ceremony is due to take place on February 6, and the closing ceremony is on February 22.
Snoop Dogg ‘s New Year’s Eve special has been pulled by NBC and Peacock
The rapper announced that he will be instead spending the winter focussing on the Olympics
Daily Mail has contacted NBC for comment.
The dramatic cancelation comes three months after Snoop sparked backlash over his criticism of LGBTQ+ representation in Disney and Pixar’s 2022 animated film Lightyear.
In August, the rapper said he was ‘scared to go to the movies’ after being blindsided by a same-sex couple in the film.
Weeks later, Snoop clarified his stance and stressed that he is an ally.
‘All my gay friends [know] what’s up, they been calling me with love,’ he wrote under a Hollywood Unlocked clip of T.S. Madison calling him out.
‘My bad for not knowing the answers for a six-year-old. Teach me how to learn. I’m not perfect.’
He added that his earlier comments reflected his confusion while trying to respond to questions from his grandson during a family outing.
‘I was just caught off guard and had no answer for my grandsons,’ he said, insisting, ‘all’ his ‘gay friends know’ he supports the LGBTQ community.
While appearing on the It’s Giving podcast later that month, Snoop described feeling overwhelmed when his grandson asked how a female character in Lightyear had a baby with another woman.
NBCUniversal announced in September that Snoop will be on duty for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy
Snoop sparked backlash in August over his criticism of LGBTQ+ representation in Disney and Pixar’s 2022 animated film Lightyear
He described feeling overwhelmed when his grandson asked how a female character in Lightyear had a baby with another woman.
‘I didn’t come in for this sh**. I just came to watch the goddamn movie,’ he recalled, admitting that he panicked when pressed for an answer.
‘These are kids. We have to show that at this age? They’re going to ask questions. I don’t have the answer.’
The Pixar spinoff film Lightyear, voiced by Chris Evans, features Uzo Aduba as space ranger Alisha Hawthorne, who is shown marrying her partner Kiko and raising a child in a brief montage, which also featured Disney’s first same-sex kiss.
The scene made headlines before release, having been reinstated following an internal outcry from Pixar staff.
Snoop’s remarks drew sharp criticism online, with some accusing him of homophobia.
