On Monday morning, the Association of Foreign Press Correspondents announced the nominees for the first awards ceremony. golden globestwo years after the newspaper investigation Los Angeles Times which revealed a lack of diversity in the members of the organization. And it provoked reflections on the ethics of the Union and its economic practice.

In previous years, production studios and public relations staff “greeted” the nominees with a series of press releases and interviews with the nominees that expressed their excitement. But after two years of controversy and turmoil around the Golden Globes, there has been no response as the entertainment industry has reassessed its relationship with one of the most sought-after events.

A year after being broadcast on NBC television, the Golden Globes, which for many years marked the start of awards season with the culmination of the Oscars, is returning to the American network. January 10, 2023 for 80ⁱⁿ organization.

“The Union put many people in a difficult position”

Due to the lack of trust in the Foreign Correspondents Association, despite its reform efforts, it is not clear how many of its stars Hollywood will be present in the ceremony hall.

“Right now with my clients, it’s a bit unclear, it’s a wait-and-see scenario,” a manager representing this year’s several candidates, who asked not to be named, told the Los Angeles Times. “The Union has caused a lot of trouble over the years, and from what I’ve heard, most of them are slow to forgive and forget.”

In recent weeks, the Union has held several meetings with studios and public relations representatives in the hope of building relationships. Many in the film industry want the return of the Golden Globes as they see the awards ceremony as an important marketing tool on their way to the Oscars, especially this year when major films like Tar and Todd Field’s Fabelmans are struggling to win mainstream the public.

“A lot of things went wrong … and it needed to be fixed,” a source familiar with the meetings between reporters and the union told the LA Times. “It was an opportunity…to understand the issues and see what changes, reforms and commitments are being made. Some are still undecided until they see the correction process moving forward.”

Absence of Brendan Fraser

There are a number of Hollywood celebrities who still do not want to associate their name with the Golden Globe brand.

One of the candidates who will not be present at the ceremony is Brendan Fraser. The actor received a Best Actor nomination for his role in The Whale. In 2018, Frazier accused former union president Phil Burke of harassment during a dinner held in 2003. Burke, who was expelled from the group last year after calling Black Lives Matter a “racist hate movement,” denied the allegations.

The actor recently stated in an interview with GQ magazine that he would not attend the ceremony. “My mother didn’t raise a hypocrite,” he said casually.

Promise

In an effort to revive what has been called the most devastating awards show in years, the association and NBC announced last week that this year’s event will be hosted by Emmy Award-winning comedian Jerrod Carmichael.

After two years of scandals and promises of radical changes to the structure and committee in charge of voting and awards, many in Hollywood seem ready to give the association another chance.

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