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Golden Globe Winners Led by ‘West Side Story,’ ‘The Power of the Dog,’ and ‘Succession’

The 79th Golden Globe Awards were handed out tonight, but not in traditional fashion. After reports of the group’s lack of diversity in its membership and their eagerness to accept very generous gifts, NBC had announced that it would not air the broadcast this year. The postponement of other awards ceremonies due to the pandemic…

Golden Globe Nominations Announced

Nominees for the 79th Annual Golden Globe Awards were announced this morning. There was some doubt that the embattled Hollywood Foreign Press Association would hand out its prizes again this year after multiple reports about the lack of diversity among the organization’s members and luxury trips for members paid for by projects that ended up…

HFPA Approves Reformed Bylaws to Bring Change to Golden Globes After Numerous Controversies

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), the organization behind the Golden Globe Awards, has approved a new set of bylaws in response to the criticisms that have mounted against its practices this year. The new laws are set to reform the organization, most notably in recruiting a more diverse group of members and addressing the…

An Unsatisfied Netflix Gave the HFPA an Alternative : The Hollywood Studios and Stars are Following…

The changes we reported the Hollywood Foreign Press Association board had proposed last week may be too little, too late. After the group’s membership voted to approve them, notable companies and individuals have spoken out to express their dissatisfaction with the plan and their intent not to support or work with the organization unless a…

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association Announces Major Diversity Overhauls

It’s been a rocky year for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the group that hands out the annual Golden Globe Awards. Their membership has historically lacked diversity, something that was reflected in their nominations slate, and there were reports that voters were flown to Paris for an all-expenses-paid luxury tour of the set of Emily…