Discredited, the Golden Globes of this 2022 have not even been broadcast on television. AFP photo
A funny thing happened during the reform of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. The entertainment industry began to envision the final demise of the 79-year-old corrupt cabal of Hollywood correspondents. Thus begins the note. Anna Thompson for indiewirein relation to the controversial golden globe.
He says that while some see the Golden Globes telecast as a life bond in the rewards ecosystem, others are encouraging them to disappear.
According to the same newspaper, on February 25, 2021, under pressure from NBC, which broadcasts the annual Golden Globes and is trying to negotiate the TV rights deal $ 500 million over eight yearsthe besieged Hollywood Foreign Press Association promised a major change.
This year’s non-televised Golden Globes were largely ignored by Hollywood. AFP photo
For this reason, NBC canceled the Golden Globes 2022 show to give time to institute a long list of reforms. Reforms, new statutes ordering a change to the Board of Directors (adding three non-external members), eliminating barriers for future members.
And, in addition to completing the ranks “with new members of color, who require training in sexual harassment and diversity, equity and inclusion,” prohibit gifts and paid travelhire an independent law firm to handle any complaints and ask all members to sign a new code of conduct. “
This year’s winners were revealed via a live blog, without the usual glamor. AFP photo
The Golden Globes seek to leave suspicions of corruption behind and recover the lost prestige, as well as the grammy try to balance the possibilities e The Gotham Awards aim to remove the division of theirs gender categories.
Times change, they do it at an accelerated pace and force us to recover. And in this present deconstruction and reconstruction, even show business awards must adapt to survive. Mix and treat again seems to be the problem. In this context, the Golden Globes, entered a shadow cone and controversy, he agreed to the approval of a major reform.
Enhance your reputation
In the middle of last year, through the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), organizer of the Golden Globes, it approved a series of changes to improve its reputation, after allegations of corruption and lack of diversity.
Husam Sam Asi, the journalist who is a member of the institution, along with Al Pacino, was accused of sexual harassment. Clarin photographic archive
The detour came after complaints against HFPA escalated over dubious ethical practices among its members, which took advantage of travel and other promotional opportunities offered by Hollywood studios and prevented other journalists outside the organization from working.
The 84 current members those who are part of the group will no longer have the guaranteed place and will have to participate again in a selection in which other journalists can also apply. It will be the first open process that the HFPA has been organizing for years, as it has so far avoided incorporations despite many of its members being retired.
Arnold Schwarzenegger, one of the few who appeared on a screen during the last awards ceremony. photo EFE
In fact, the HFPA added 21 new members last October, increasing wages by 20 percent. Now, the total membership of 105 is 57.1% women, 17.1% Asian, 11.4% Latino and 5.7% black.
They no longer have to live in Southern California nor write for publications printed. Newcomers live throughout the United States and can send their reports (or now, photos) to any foreign television, radio, press, or online outlet.
New members indicate IndieWirecan vote immediately in the Golden Globe, participate in council elections and join committees. The HFPA will continue to welcome new members every year and will make public on its website the names, national representation and demographic diversity of its members.
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Source: Clarin
