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Eugene

(62,663 posts)
Wed Jan 5, 2022, 09:12 AM Jan 2022

Golden Globes 2022 will have no stars, red carpet or TV show

Original reporting: Golden Globes 2022: HFPA Fails to Secure Celebrity Presenters (EXCLUSIVE) (Variety)

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Source: The Guardian

Golden Globes 2022 will have no stars, red carpet or TV show

Diversity and ethics scandals leave the ceremony without a network broadcaster, or famous faces to broadcast, after a film industry boycott

Andrew Pulver
@Andrew_Pulver
Wed 5 Jan 2022 12.59 GMT

The annual Golden Globes ceremony has been unable to find a broadcasting partner or any celebrities willing to present or collect its awards after a Hollywood boycott over its diversity and ethics scandal, resulting in a pared-down event with the emphasis on philanthropy.

According to Variety, the Globes’ talent bookers have failed to persuade any big Hollywood figures to attend the 2022 edition of the awards ceremony, a hitherto glittering annual event that traditionally kicked off the lucrative awards season. In March 2021 more than 100 public relations firms announced they would withdraw cooperation with the Globes, a series of high-profile Hollywood figures, including Tom Cruise and Scarlett Johansson, made stinging public criticisms, and TV network NBC cancelled its broadcast of the 2022 edition.

In a statement on its website, the Golden Globes parent organisation Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) said that the ceremony would go ahead on Sunday at the Beverly Hilton hotel, and planned to “shine a light on the long-established philanthropy work of the HFPA, showcasing a range of grantees during the program”.

The HFPA also said event will also “discuss” the Reimagine Coalition, an initiative announced in October 2021 and set up in conjunction with civil rights group the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to “increase diversity, equity, and inclusion across the global entertainment industry”

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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/jan/05/golden-globes-2022-will-have-no-stars-red-carpet-or-tv-show

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Source: Variety

Jan 4, 2022 12:19pm PT

Golden Globes 2022: HFPA Fails to Secure Celebrity Presenters (EXCLUSIVE)

By Marc Malkin

There will be no celebrity presenters when the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announces this year’s Golden Globe winners on Jan. 9.

Variety has obtained a copy of an email from the Globes talent booker that was sent to several publicity agencies inquiring about their clients participating in the show. However, sources say, no celebs have agreed to take part.

“The Golden Globes will move forward with a small event on January 9th that will not only award the best performances in television and film for 2021, but also on recognizing the importance of supporting diverse creatives across the industry,” the letter reads. “The event this year will celebrate and honor a variety of diverse, community-based programs that empower inclusive filmmakers and journalists to pursue their storytelling passions. The HFPA has financially supported important underserved organizations for decades and will continue to invest in the future leaders of our industry.”

No details were provided about how the winners will be revealed or where the Globes will take place. “The event will have limited guests and with strict COVID protocols that include not only proof of full vaccination, but also a booster shot and a negative PCR test,” the email reads.

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Read more: https://variety.com/2022/film/columns/golden-globes-no-celebrity-presenters-1235146563/

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Golden Globes 2022 will have no stars, red carpet or TV show (Original Post) Eugene Jan 2022 OP
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