It’s been no secret that there is a strong Twilight presence at this year’s Oscars. Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart are both presenting and Anna Kendrick is nominated as Best Supporting Actress for Up In the Air. It looks like that producers wanted an even bigger pop culture match up, but it didn’t quite work out. According to the LA Times:
“The producers said they feel a certain momentum surrounding the movie industry this year and are keen to make the show as widely appealing as possible. This means doing things like bringing in teen sensations Miley Cyrus, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner to present. (The pair even wanted ” Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling and “Twilight” scribe Stephenie Meyer to present the adapted screenplay category, but Rowling was unavailable because of scheduling conflicts and Meyer, who is a Mormon, does not work on Sundays.)”
Too bad the Oscars are on Sunday and JK Rowling’s schedule didn’t work out.
I’m sorry but I Mormon to and I don’t think that is the reason she is unable to do the Oscars. That is not work there has to be a different reason.
Given that Stephenie doesn’t do book signings or any other kind of event on Sundays it is a strong reason. She has never worked on Sundays from the very beginning. An appearance on a TV program whose goal is promoting a secular product is considered work. It’s fun, but it is still work.
Also, you don’t think they pay people to present at the Oscars? Even if they don’t her presence would promote her work. Therefore, it would be considered work. I am a Mormon too and I say good for her for sticking to her standards.
You could not possibly know that, Jen.
Besides, she is a writer and they want her there because of what she does for a living, write. That sounds like work, to me. It may not be the same as working in a bank, or at McDonalds’, but it is her WORK. If the ‘rules’ of her faith say no working on Sunday, then why would you begrudge her for following the tenets of her faith, just because you may not have a problem with it?
As an LDS member I completely understand the reason behind not appearing on sundays. It is work as the presenters are compensated for their time with gifts. Therefore it goes against what we are taught.
She can’t make an exception? It’s the flippin Oscars for goodness sakes.
you know what, im mormon too, and seeing as i am in LOVE with the oscars, i probably couldnt pass it up. HOWEVER, she is entitled to choose to not go. respect SM, respect.
except im still mad at you for not releasing midnight sun, because i wont read it until its ALL out… im just sayin!!!! hahaha 
That picture is rude….Stephenie Meyer does everything for her fans….she sacficices A LOT!!! And frankly, we do not deserve her to be there,,, what with the whole M.S. thing…She even said that this is her year off (puplicly). And I am also VERY religous and I won’t do it either if it effected my worship… I’m sorry if this is mean but someone had to stick up for Stephenie Meyer!!!!
I respect SM for following her faith! If your not supposed to work on sundays, then your not supposed to work on sundays! of your are going to make exceptions for some things, then whats the point?
on a very diffent note, i did not get the picture.. could someone explain?
The picture is very tongue in cheek, it’s been Pel’s signature banner on the forums for almost three years.
yeah, ok… but i still dont get it
as far as i know neither SM or JKR have done anything to “break” our hearts? 
they are saying that because neither of them are making an appearance.
yeah.. but if Pel has been using it as a banner for 3 years, then it cant have anything to do with the oscars?
I completely respect and commend SM for her decision to not present. I’m sure the Oscars was a hard thing to turn down but as a member of the LDS church I appreciate her decision to not work (or have public appearances) on Sunday. It is so refreshing to watch someone as insanely successful as SM staying true to herself.
I was so impressed that she is following the not working on Sundays. I too am LDS and that means a lot. It shows the kind of a person she is. I’m really glad that she isn’t going.
I would love to say something on this matter but I can’t. I am an atheist and I hate when people push there beliefs on me. So we shouldn’t do it to her. That I can respect. Although I am curious if every one that thinks we should not work on Sunday, stay home all day. Because I work in Customer service and I am constantly told by people of a religious nature “You know you shouldn’t work on Sunday.” which my reply is ” Then stop coming in here to eat, then they wouldn’t make us.” just making a point. Again I believe to each his own and if she doesn’t want to do it then so be it.
I applaud Stephenie for staying true to her values. Good for her!
Its the freaking oscars!? Are you kidding me….?