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HFPA Announces Two-Month Set of Reforms After 2022 Golden Globes Cancellation
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Hours after NBC made public its decision to cancel its coverage of the Globes, Hollywood Foreign Press Association declared that transformational changes remains their top priority. May 11, 2021
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Hollywood Foreign Press Association officials have responded to NBC bosses scrapping coverage of the 2022 Golden Globes by announcing a two-month set of reforms.
The HFPA board has been slammed for failing to have any black members, with Hollywood A-listers and executives calling for a boycott until the organization has its house in order. And it appears they are deadly serious about making necessary changes.
NBC Announces Decision to Not Air 2022 Golden Globes
May 11, 2021
“We continue to believe that the HFPA is committed to meaningful reform,” NBC said in a statement. “However, change of this magnitude takes time and work, and we feel strongly that the HFPA needs time to do it right. As such, NBC will not air the 2022 Golden Globes. Assuming the organization executes on its plan, we are hopeful we will be in a position to air the show in January 2023.”
According to
Variety, the HFPA, which handles the Golden Globes, is under fire for questionable financial practices and lack of diversity, specifically a lack of Black members. The Association has designed a framework for reform and the plan was approved on Thursday, however, NBC execs are concerned that the timeline for change did not set atonal targets.
The Golden Globes are known industry-wide for being unique. On the TV side, voters usually like to reward new up and coming talent while their Emmy counterparts are deeply rooted in tradition. As a result you have to take the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s (HFPA) picks with a grain. Read More. Don t Miss Any Updates! News Directly in Your Inbox Subscribe to: