Original sentence: According to Variety, the production was picketed in several cities.Equity alleged that Williams, who joined the union in 1974, was still a member when he began contract negotiations for the role.In January 2001, Williams was fined $52,000 by Actors' Equity Association, the union representing stage actors, for starring as Captain Von Trapp in a non-union tour of The Sound of Music.The fine later was reduced to $30,000 but remains unpaid.Williams responded by filing a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board, arguing that the fine was illegal because he had resigned from the union in September 2000 before the tour began
Edited sentence: 1997 TV Land Awards - Cleanest Hair Award - Female.1999 Nick at Night Awards - Best Interpretation of a Female by a Male - Male.2003 TV Land Awards - Hippest Fashion Plate - Male.2004 TV Land Awards - Favorite Fashion Plate - Male.An Equity member since 1974, Williams signed with Troika Productions to play the male lead in a non-union tour of The Sound of Music.Equity objected to this, saying that the tour was being marketed as a "Broadway" production (which would imply union talent) and that the musicians and stagehands were all members of their respective unions--the only non-union talent were the actors, who received sub-standard pay and no benefits (required by any union contract).Equity subsequently fined Williams two weeks of his tour salary, and he responded by complaining to the National Labor Relations Board.In 2000 Williams was involved in a notorious dispute with Actors' Equity Association, the union which represents stage actors.The fine remains unpaid as of yet.Williams's pay was of course commensurate with his star status--in essence, Williams was being paid star wages at the expense of his fellow actors