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The dominoes continue to fall for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA).
In protest of the ongoing controversy surrounding the lack of diversity within the HFPA s membership, Tom Cruise has returned the three Golden Globe trophies he earned for
Born On The Fourth Of July (best actor, drama),
Jerry Maguire (best actor, comedy or musical), and
Magnolia (best supporting actor),
Variety has confirmed.
It is the most high profile repudiation yet of the HFPA from a single star, after several actors – including Scarlett Johansson and Mark Ruffalo – called for the industry to step back from the Globes until more substantial reforms are put in place within the HFPA organisation. Netflix, Amazon, and WarnerMedia have all announced boycotts of the HFPA, and NBCUniversal announced on Monday that NBC would not air the Globes in 2022.
NBC will not air the 2022 Golden Globe Awards.
The network, which has long broadcasted the annual ceremony, announced the news in a statement today as the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the Golden Globes voting body, continues to be enveloped in controversy concerning its lack of diversity and questionable financial practices,
Variety reports. It s currently unclear whether another network will step in to air next year s event.
“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.”
NBC is dropping the Golden Globes from next year’s broadcast schedule, saying the Hollywood Foreign Press Association that puts on the annual awards show needs to change its record for diversity.
The decision adds to a tumultuous few months for the group. And it puts pressure on the membership to change before next year, when the network will make a call about whether the show can return in 2023.
In recent weeks, major studios and networks have refused to work with the 90 or so journalists who make up the HFPA. The association came under fire earlier this year for its lack of diversity, including no Black members, and for selecting Golden Globe winners in a manner that two journalists called secret and corrupt. The group recently put forward an overhaul plan that others in the industry skewered as inadequate.