The next Golden Globes ceremony will take place on January 7, the organization of these awards announced Thursday, whose image has been tarnished in recent years by accusations of corruption and racism. The nominations “will be announced on Monday, December 11,” the organizers added in a statement.
These film and television awards have long been considered the most prestigious after the Oscars in America.
But they have lost some luster since 2021, when the los angeles times revealed the grim backstage of the workings of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), which formed its jury.
The newspaper noted in particular that there were no black members at the time and detailed how voters accepted lavish gifts from the studios.
Shunned by the Hollywood elite in 2022 and deprived of television broadcasts, the Golden Globes have since launched several reforms to have more diverse voters and end ethics violations.
Worst audience in 2023
In 2023, the awards returned to television, and despite a few no-shows, the number of stars on the red carpet—from Steven Spielberg to Michelle Yeoh to Brad Pitt—suggested Hollywood was ready to move on. However, the ceremony registered the worst audience in its history, with only 6.3 million viewers.
As part of the reforms, the Golden Globes have been bought by private investors and the HFPA will disappear.
On Thursday, the new organization also announced the formation of a steering committee “responsible for selecting, ratifying and accrediting journalists as voting members” of the Golden Globes jury.
Composed of nine members, this committee “will ensure the application of rigorous standards and practices within the electoral body,” the organization promised. It includes among its members Tim Gray, a pillar journalist for the influential magazine varietyNamed vice president of the Golden Globes.
Source: BFM TV
