In los angeles, where the film awards season is getting under way, with the 75th Golden Globes. This is no ordinary showbiz gathering. Its the first major awards ceremony since hollywood was hit by a succession of Sexual Harassment scandals, involving some of the most powerful people in the industry. Many were determined to highlight the issue by wearing black on the red carpet, in a show of support for victims. Some winners are expected to use their acceptance speeches to speak about the issue. Well be live in los angeles in a few minutes, but first this report from james cook. This year the red carpet will host a protest, not a party. The downfall of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein exposed decades of sexual abuse and harassment in hollywood and now scores of stars are wearing black to the Golden Globes in solidarity. People will be in black, but i dont think itll be funereal, i think itll be a celebration of all of us saying its time to deal with this and not put up with it any more. We
Stars of film and television are attending the Golden Globes ceremony in los angeles, the first major awards since hollywood was hit by a series of Sexual Assault scandals. Many are wearing black to highlight a campaign against harrassment. Several actresses are attending the event with campaigners for gender and racialjustice. Lets cross live to los angeles now, and speak to our correspondent peter bowes. Quite an extraordinary redcarpet . Yes, very unique, with many, many actresses and actors as well wearing black in solidarity with those who have been victims of Sexual Harassment or sexual abuse. This really has become more of an awards show, it is a political platform for people to really make a point, a global point, that, as the slogan goes, times up, it is up on Sexual Harassment, whether at a workplace in hollywood, a studio, an office in la or indeed any workplace around the world. Normally the Golden Globes are the final awards ceremony compare to the oscars. So the host of t
As the first of hollywoods glitzy awards shows leading up to the oscars. But this year, the issue of Sexual Misconduct and harassment has taken centre stage in perhaps what is the first test of how this most glamorous of industries is handling a series of high profile Sexual Assault scandals. Many actors are wearing black to highlight a campaign against abuse and harassment and some winners, including Oprah Winfrey, made powerful and emotional speeches about speaking out. Peter bowes is in los angeles for us. So to yes, people are talking Oprah Winfrey was speaking, that speech Oprah Winfrey getting a big reaction in the it was a very powerful speeches well, as you said, just paraphrasing, tool will have. She went on to say to all the girls watching, and you of a phenomenal men she had a lot more to say as well that summing it up, it really the mooted this evening. It was a seal the uprising and in some senses, that they in response to this, many of the women wearing black, as you said
Stars of film and television are attending the Golden Globes ceremony in los angeles. Its the first major awards since hollywood was hit by a series of Sexual Assault scandals. Many are wearing black to highlight a campaign against harassment. Several actresses are attending the event with campaigners for gender and racialjustice. Peter bowes is in los angeles for us. To the girl, what are the winners saying on stage about this issue . Well, a lot of the winners are taking the opportunity. A crucial 45 seconds or so to Say Something about this controversy that has really overwhelmed this entire awards season so overwhelmed this entire awards season so far. For example, laura dern, she said that she wanted to send a message out to children that speaking out without the fear of retribution was in her words, our favourite new zero style. And also from baguette little lies, Nicole Kidman talked about the power of women and named the powerful women on her table in the audience. Big little l
To the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Today were asking is the stance in hollywood, seen today at the Golden Globes ceremony, leading to change elsewhere . Are you seeing change where you were, for example, for some of the environment you are operating in . What is your experience . Comments to bbcthebriefing. Lets begin with that ceremony that is under way in los angeles. It has a lwa ys is under way in los angeles. It has always been seen as the first of the glitzy award shows leading up to the oscars. But this year, the issue of Sexual Misconduct and harassment has taken centre stage in perhaps what is the first test of how this most glamorous of industries is handling a series of high profile Sexual Assault scandals. Many actors are wearing black to highlight a campaign against abuse and harassment, and some winners, including Oprah Winfrey, made powerful and emotional speeches about speak