Actor and television host Dmitry Nagiyev announced on Instagram that he would not host this year’s awards show on the music television channel Muz-tv.
Nagiyev posted a video in which he thanked the network for the opportunity and declined, saying “The time will come when we will work to reward the truly best musicians.”
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many musical artists, including those who have previously performed at the Muz-tv awards, have left Russia.
The actor has hosted the awards several times since 2016.