Golden Globes cancelled on NBC; Tom Cruise returns awards
May 10, 2021 by:
UPDATE: The Golden Globes fallout is hitting hard this afternoon, with none other than Tom Cruise reportedly returning his Golden Globes for Born on the Fourth of July, Jerry Maguire and Magnolia. More on this to come, but it seems highly unlikely the Hollywood Foreign Press Association will ever bounce back from this. I expect many past winners to follow suit.
More on this to come.
NBC has announced that it will not be airing the 2022 Golden Globe Awards.
“We continue to believe that the HFPA is committed to meaningful reform. However, change of this magnitude takes time and work, and we feel strongly that the HFPA needs time to do it right,” the company said in a statement. “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.”
NBC s Chuck Todd failing to ask Dr. Fauci about the origins of COVID and more round out today s top media headlines.
NBC announced Monday it would not air the 2022 Golden Globes due to concerns with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association s diversity issues, but that didn t stop conservatives from wondering if it was really due to the show s dismal ratings. We continue to believe that the HFPA is committed to meaningful reform. 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, NBC said in a statement Monday. It added it hoped to do so in 2023, if adequte reforms took place.
Tom Cruise Returning Golden Globe Trophies in Protest
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A staple of the entertainment world was thrown into uncharted territory on Monday, when it was announced that the Golden Globeswould not be holding a 2022 ceremony on NBC, following the recent controversy surrounding the awards governing body, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. The news comes after the organization has repeatedly come under fire in recent months for its lack of diversity and inclusion initiatives, with multiple A-list stars and entertainment companies refusing to do business with the organization. According to a new report, Tom Cruise is now officially part of that ever-growing list, with the actor reportedly returning his three previously won Golden Globes trophies.
NBC cancels 2022 Golden Globes after outcry against lack of diversity
U.S. television network NBC said on Monday it will not air Hollywood s Golden Globes ceremony in 2022 following complaints about ethical lapses and lack of diversity among the group that hands out the annual awards for film and television.
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