As I told you would happen months and months ago, nothing was going to stop this organization from handing out nominations and awards.

Golden Globes

Golden Globes Are Right to Push Forward Without Submission Requirements

The Hollywood Foreign Press Assn.’s decision to power forward with some sort of Golden Globes in 2022 has left some publicists a bit apoplectic. They expected to be rid of the awards show, at least for the coming year, especially after NBC officially canceled the live telecast.

But it always seemed likely that the HFPA would still give out some sort of Golden Globes sans ceremony in 2022 — even if it were just a press conference, members luncheon or emailed release. (I assume all of those possibilities are on the table, although the HFPA is still mum on what exactly it has in store.) Those who expected the HFPA to completely go silent this year are being unrealistic — and unfair. – Source

The Golden Globes want to make a comeback this year. Hollywood isn’t buying it

The news that the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. plans to give out nominations and awards for next year’s 79th Golden Globes hit Hollywood like a thunderclap.

Within days of the HFPA’s the-show-will-go-on announcement, a 100-strong contingent representing content makers, talent and entertainment executives met over multiple Zoom meetings in an attempt to figure out how they would respond.

After all, NBC has said it won’t televise the 2022 Golden Globes and a group of powerful publicists continue to boycott the group. A slate of studios, networks and streamers cut ties with the HFPA following a Los Angeles Times investigation in February that brought to light allegations of financial and ethical lapses and pointed out that none of the association’s then 87 members was Black.

According to three individuals who participated in the discussions, the HFPA’s move caught everybody by surprise. When the discussions ended, the majority concluded that they would decline to submit their films, TV shows or talent for award consideration.

“I’m advising all of my clients not to be submitted. I’ve called lots of streamers and studios and said they should be taken out of the nominating process,” said one publicist, who represents a slate of A-list talent, but who declined to be identified in order to protect them. – Source

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