The Golden Globes' former broadcaster NBC - which aired the awards for several years - will not be showing the ceremony in 2022, after an exposé found there were no black voters and included claims of inappropriate 'freebies'. Organisers say they have made change - but is it enough?
But will the winners accept their awards, virtually at least if not in person? Here's what happened in 2021 - and what has changed for 2022.Power Of The Dog, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, is one of the front-runners in the film categories. Pic: Kirsty Griffin/Netflix
The Los Angeles Times exposé reported on a"culture of corruption" at the HFPA, which included members"exchanging votes for perks and access [to celebrities]". And Scarlett Johansson said she would no longer work with the HFPA unless it made significant changes, while platforms including Netflix, Amazon Studios, WarnerMedia and dozens of Hollywood's top publicity companies also called for reform.
After particularly scathing take-downs by host Gervais in 2020, and the poor viewing figures in 2021, could the controversial history of the HFPA be the final nail in the coffin? Is real change in Hollywood on the horizon? Or will this be a one-off?The HFPA says it has worked"tirelessly" to make change and has"completely overhauled its bylaws, implementing sweeping changes from top to bottom addressing ethics and code of conduct, diversity, equity and inclusion, governance,...
It has also brought in a ban on gift-giving from studios to its membership, in an effort to stop them apparently trying to influence the board.Few details have been released about who might be attending this year's ceremony You might be sensing a pattern here... we don't know. Hollywood stars have been largely silent on the nominations this year, and the HFPA - usually keen to highlight in advance the vast array of celebs confirmed for the red carpet - has not provided details.
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