Why Hollywood is boycotting the Golden Globes

This January 9, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association rewards the best films and series of the past year. But the ceremony, long unavoidable, will take place on the sly. Explanations.

“No televsion. No stars. No featured presenter. ” The 79th Golden Globes, which is being held this January 9 in Beverly Hills, Calif., Will not be held this year. “Nothing normal”, warn him Los Angeles Times. “It will not be shown on television [ni sur Internet], there will be no public, no master of ceremonies, no red carpet ”, further details the daily.

The health context is not the only one involved. For a long time, the awards ceremony awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) was an unmissable event for the Hollywood gratin. Warm-up before the Oscars, the Golden Globes were for the entertainment industry “The party of the year”, remind him Los Angeles Times. But in 2022, the stars shun the event and the powerful NBC channel has given up broadcasting it, while the HFPA remains entangled in scandals.

A jury anything but exemplary

Everything changed last year, when the Los Angeles Times released shocking revelations regarding the HFPA. The California daily pinpointed the organization’s lack of diversity, finding that its 87 members were white – and not all seasoned journalists, as one might expect. The newspaper also exposed the corruption and ethical failures of some voters, among others inclined to take advantage of the largesse of television and film studios.

The controversy has not subsided, continues the Los Angeles Times :

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Marie Béloeil

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